New Short Film Illuminates Intimate Corners of the American Immigrant Experience
New Short Film 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 [...]
New Music Picks: Rebecca Black, Chiquis, Le Coco, and More
New Music Picks: Rebecca Black, Chiquis, Le Coco, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week's list features Maluma's FIFA World Cup anthem with Nicki Minaj, Rebecca Black's sexy track "Crumbs," and the emergence of Le Coco. Also on the list: Elena Rose continues her breakthrough with "Bayamón," Chiquis re-recorded a Christmas classic, and [...]
For TOKISCHA, Pushing the Envelope is Part of Her Art
For TOKISCHA, Pushing the Envelope is Part of Her Art
Thirty years ago, Madonna shocked the world when she freely expressed her sexuality through her book "Sex" and the album "Erotica." The Queen of Pop knows how to spot a pop provocateur (like herself) when she sees one, so this year she started collaborating with Dominican artist Tokischa. Like [...]
