homegrown

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She gave thanks and recognition to the Mexican community and followed with her second duet of the night: the mariachi-assisted reggaeton kiss-off track, “Mamiii,” with L.A.’s homegrown diva Becky G.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“This year it really does feel like a homegrown festival,” said Sarah Winshall, LAFM’s co-founder and festival director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This means most Iranians are unable to reach international websites and social media, with only homegrown services such as for banking, shopping and ride hailing still accessible.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It came at a cost as homegrown talents in the generations that followed found opportunities in the top flight increasingly hard to come by.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

There is little in the way of small-town ties or big-city amenities—grandparents and cousins, longtime neighbors, vibrant boulevards, homegrown shops—that let roots sink in deep.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times