NPR’s Messi-Centered Podcast Explores Fútbol, Immigration, and Belonging
NPR’s Messi-Centered Podcast Explores Fútbol, Immigration, and Belonging
Like many Latinos, Jasmine Garsd grew up living and breathing fútbol. She left her home city, Buenos Aires, for the United States two decades ago, but her passion for the sport and support for Argentina’s national soccer team remains intact. The NPR criminal justice correspondent is stepping out of her [...]
New Music Picks: Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen, Paloma Mami, and More
New Music Picks: Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen, Paloma Mami, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes a comeback single from Argentine singer Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen's take on a Rocío Dúrcal classic and another hot guest feature from Paloma Mami. Also on the list: Ivonne Galaz salutes Vanessa Guillén, Snow Tha Product [...]
“El Carrito” Illuminates Intimate Corners of the American Immigrant Experience
“El Carrito” Illuminates Intimate Corners of the American Immigrant Experience
El Carrito” tells the story of a Mexican American street vendor, Nelly, living in Queens, New York. At the center of this story is her street cart, the titular carrito, which forces her to confront the ways she navigates her life for survival. Nelly has a hard choice to make: [...]
New Short Film from Colombia Explores Love, Loss, and Healing
New Short Film from Colombia Explores Love, Loss, and Healing
“Sana Que Sana” unveils an unfortunately common story in Latinx heritage, one afflicted by machismo and shame. It follows director Gabriella Aguirre’s grandmother as she collects the pieces of a shattered legacy, after learning that her husband of fifty years had been leading a secret life. Set in Cali, Colombia, [...]
6 Movies Spotlighting The Queer Experience In Latin America
6 Movies Spotlighting The Queer Experience In Latin America
From Mexico to Chile, films centered on queer narratives have had a long and complicated journey into mainstream cinema. Censorships, politics and prejudice are all obstacles for the the genre, particularly in Latin America, where LGBTQ+ individuals are largely underrepresented in all media. In this list, we’ve selected six [...]
Your Latin American World Cup Guide — All the Games to Watch
Your Latin American World Cup Guide — All the Games to Watch
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway, and teams from around the world are fighting for a chance at the final match. The 2018 finals saw France face off against Croatia, an underdog team who had the entire globe cheering them on in the hopes that France wouldn’t take home [...]
A Kelis Thanksgiving: A Good Cocktail, Willie Colón and Arroz con Gandules
A Kelis Thanksgiving: A Good Cocktail, Willie Colón and Arroz con Gandules
‘Tis the season for tamales, mole, and turkey (or pernil). On Thanksgiving, families across the States come together to celebrate with several courses of food and conversation, with the possibility of cocktails or coquitos in between. Some folks come prepared with a new outfit, even though they’ll be celebrating in [...]
