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One day, a cool photo of a singer named DannyLux wearing a purple bullfighter outfit and holding a laser gun led them to learn about Cynthia, a new bilingual magazine all about música Mexicana, a style of Mexican music that’s becoming very popular around the world.
Música Mexicana has been around for a long time, but during the pandemic, it grew even more. Many young artists started learning instruments at home using YouTube and shared their songs on TikTok. Now, they have big fan bases and are even at the top of music charts.
The magazine Cynthia started in January and will have two more issues this year. It features stories about musicians like Estevie and Poncho from Arsenal Efectivo. But what makes the magazine really stand out is its cool photos, taken by talented photographers.
Cynthia was started by two friends, Steven Rodriguez and Javier Ramirez, who used to teach woodworking together in Los Angeles. Steven moved to Mexico later but stayed friends with Javier. During the pandemic, they decided to start their own magazine. Steven had a printing press and thought, “Why not make our own?” They both loved música Mexicana and wanted to show it in a fun and creative way.
They knew they were doing something special when they saw how many young people were into música Mexicana. Even with only 3,000 copies printed and not a big social media presence, many people supported the project. Photographers, stylists, and others wanted to help.
Even though print magazines are not as popular anymore, Cynthia feels fresh and exciting. The creators said their goal was not about fame or money, but to make something they were proud of. If someone sees the magazine and says, “This is so cool! I’ve always wanted something like this,” then that’s enough for them.