Marisol Mendoza takes to the DJ booth in a personalized black-and-purple windbreaker. Her name, embroidered in bright block letters, adorns the right arm, and the left arm displays the flags of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Cuba — three of the most iconic producers of tropical music. …

In the summer of 2017, Melva Frutos, Inés García, and Miriam Ramírez attended a holistic security workshop for female journalists in a rustic hacienda along the outskirts of Oaxaca City in southern Mexico. Surrounded by picturesque gardens and century-old trees, they shared their reporting experiences as if they’d known each…

The trick is to roll the dough into round balls that all weigh the same. …