Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento is an assistant producer with Weekend Edition.
She joined the team during the last rotation of her Kroc Fellowship in 2020 and never left. Since falling in love with radio, she's produced segments about vaccine outreach in Latino communities, the future of abortion access in a post-Roe landscape and the significance of a few classic albums on their 50th anniversaries. Gomez Sarmiento also coordinates Weekend Edition's music coverage and makes occasional appearances on Alt.Latino.
Before coming to NPR, she wrote about culture, gender, and immigration for outlets including Teen Vogue, CNN, Remezcla, and more. When she's not pitching homages to iconic cartoon characters, she can be found biking around Washington, D.C., or fawning over her cat, Ricky Ricardo.
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The Skate Mind Project is working to bring psychological first aid to the skatepark — promoting stronger relationships within skating culture, and emphasizing parks and shops as community centers. -
The Atlanta rapper, who was charged with participating in criminal gang activity in what has become the longest criminal trial in Georgia history, suddenly changed his plea on Thursday. -
In New York, a young group of community organizers recently pulled together a week-long celebration of Mexican restaurants. They stress it’s about the workers as much as the food. -
Superstars like Bad Bunny, Karol G and Juan Luis Guerra racked up Latin Grammy nominations. But producers and songwriters got plenty of love, too. -
Social clubs used to help newcomers adapt to life in America. Many have disappeared over the years. But in New York City, Latinos are keeping that tradition going. -
The award for lifetime artistic achievements will also recognize jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval. The Apollo Theater will receive a special Honors as "an iconic American institution." -
Before making The Matrix, the Wachowskis enlisted a sex educator to help with their 1996 thriller. Bound's place in the queer canon has been redefined, and is now part of the Criterion Collection. -
The 1996 film neo-noir thriller "Bound" pushed boundaries in its portrayals of sex and gender on screen. It was re-issued as part of the Criterion Collection this past week.
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It was a crowded season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages. Here are the winners of the 77th Tony Awards. -
Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: Sophie Truax's puppets and songs, Tyler Joseph Ellis' videos, and the new Tiny Desk Contest winner.
