Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento is a reporter and producer with NPR’s Culture Desk, where she covers music and pop culture.
Since coming to NPR as a Kroc Fellow in 2019, she’s reported stories about the unionization effort of the Star Garden strippers in Los Angeles, the growing popularity of Spanish-language comedy in the U.S. and the cultural significance of Puerto Rican social clubs in New York City. She’s also profiled artists including Young Miko, Durand Jones and Devendra Banhart.
Gomez Sarmiento is part of the NPR teams that won a 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award for the ongoing coverage of the fall of Roe v. Wade and a 2024 New York Press Club Award for a piece about haptic suits changing the way people experience live music. She graduated from Georgia State University with degrees in journalism, film and gender studies. She previously wrote for outlets including Teen Vogue, Remezcla, Noisey and CNN. Her Teen Vogue feature about undocumented minors in immigration detention centers was recognized by the Juvenile Law Center’s 2018 Leadership Prize. [Copyright 2025 NPR]
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Last year's biggest winner will try to repeat his wins for song and record of the year, and add album of the year to his trophy case. Other top nominees include Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny. -
Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length. -
The music mogul, who was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, will be in court on Friday, Oct. 3 for a sentencing hearing. -
Taylor Swift turned masters ownership from a behind-the-scenes conversation into a mainstream debate about artist autonomy. But how has that fight influenced other artists in the music industry? -
The founder of the world's biggest music streaming service says he'll remain at the company as Executive Chairman, and will be replaced by two co-CEOs. -
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, on Thursday, alleging that the company willingly misleads consumers about ticket prices and cooperates with scalpers to markup resale prices. -
The superstar, whose 31-concert residency in Puerto Rico is set to end this weekend, is up for 12 Latin Grammys, including three major awards he's never won: album, song and record of the year. -
Pascoal said he had composed thousands of pieces. "I am 100 percent intuitive," he once told NPR. Miles Davis called him one of the most important musicians in the world. -
Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park. -
In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform.
