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Rosalía’s Proust Podcast With Mariana Enríquez Goes Viral for 'That He Be Gay' Quip

Recorded in Buenos Aires, the Proust-style exchange for Spotify situates the playful clip within a broader, candid cultural conversation.

Overview

  • The widely shared moment comes from her instant reply of “Que sea gay” when asked which quality she most values in a man, a light exchange that drew laughs and swift social-media circulation.
  • The episode was taped at Los Galgos in Buenos Aires and released on Spotify, where Rosalía worked through nearly the full set of 30 classic Proust questions.
  • She describes bravery as central to her character, saying she enjoys taking risks and sees obsession as a potent creative force.
  • She identifies her greatest feared misfortune as losing her sister Pili, whom she calls her best friend and a key collaborator.
  • The conversation ranges across books and poetry, with Rosalía citing Ocean Vuong, Federico García Lorca and Anne Carson, while Enríquez mentions Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, and both note the questionnaire’s gendered framing.