Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico to the World: 'Estamos Bien'
To say we adore Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny here at Jezebel would be an understatement, but no one could’ve expected…
Puerto Rican Government Admits Hurricane Maria Had a Much Higher Death Toll Than Previously Reported
In an effort to secure additional, and more appropriate aid from Congress, the Puerto Rican government has admitted…
FEMA Admits It Fucked Up Hurricane Maria Response, Recommends Puerto Rico Get Better at Fending for Itself
It only took the Federal Emergency Management Agency nine months to assess what Puerto Ricans have been saying since…
At Least 4,645 Died in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria, Contradicting Official Government Death Toll of 64
In case you need further proof that the United States government doesn’t give a shit about the people of Puerto Rico or…
Hurray for the Riff Raff's 'Pa’lante' Celebrates Puerto Rican Perseverance
The latest single from indie band Hurray for the Riff Raff, fronted by Bronx-born boricua musician Alynda Lee Segarra,…
Gender-Based Violence Increased in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria, But We Don't Know by How Much
It’s been eight months since Puerto Rico was first devastated by Hurricane Maria in September 2017, and the situation…
This Tale of a Failed FEMA Contract Will Reassure You About the State of Emergency Preparedness (Just Kidding!)
Any mom or Boy Scout could tell you that a lot of “emergency management” is being prepared beforehand. Perhaps FEMA…
FEMA Is Cutting Off Supplies of Emergency Food and Water to Puerto Rico
Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in fall 2017, FEMA has been providing emergency supplies of food and water to the…
Over Half a Million Puerto Rican Power Customers Are Still Reportedly Without Electricity
On Friday, Governor Ricardo Rossello and interim director of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Justo Gonzalez announc…
The Situation in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Remains Shockingly Dire
Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, only 18 percent of the US territory has electricity. On Thursday…
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Return to Hamilton for Puerto Rico
As much as I would love to make fun of the timeless ubiquity of Hamilton once more, this news is heartwarming and I…
Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz: Death Toll in Puerto Rico May Be in the Hundreds
On Friday night, San Juan mayor Carmen Cruz told CNN’s Jake Tapper that the death toll in Puerto Rico may be as high as…
Here Is the Right Honorable Lady Gaga With All the Ex-Presidents
Yesterday, Lady Gaga made an appearance at the One America Appeal concert benefit for victims of recent hurricanes in…
All the Celebrities Raised Money for Disaster Relief Last Night
The celebrities put on their compassion hats and got on the phone last night to raise money for disaster victims in the…
Here's How New York City Is Preparing for Puerto Rican Evacuees
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria some Puerto Ricans, lacking resources and with some islands all but destroyed, have…
Trump to Puerto Rico: Fuck You (More or Less)
It was a near certainty that our president’s visit to hurricane-battered Puerto Rico would be unhelpful and unwanted,…
Citing 'Inadequate' Response From US Government, Oxfam Will Step in to Aid Puerto Rico
Two weeks after Hurricane Maria, as Donald Trump heads to a devastated Puerto Rico whose residents he claimed “want…
Why Federal Aid Isn't Enough to Save Puerto Rico
The people of Puerto Rico, who were ravaged by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria two weeks ago, are in their 13th day…
After a Day of Fury on Social Media, Aid Reportedly Rises for Puerto Rico
A vocal cheese-fried golf ball who’s been tweeting bitterly from a golf course all weekend may have helped Puerto Rico…
Kim Kardashian West Just Took Down Donald Trump on Twitter
You know that the apocalypse is coming when Kim Kardashian West notices it on Twitter.