New Music Picks: Becky G, Feid, Bad Bunny, and More
New Music Picks: Becky G, Feid, Bad Bunny, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Becky G's regional Mexican music album, Feid's genre-bending LP, and new music from Bad Bunny. Also on the list: Immasoul pushes Latin R&B forward, Villano Antillano comes through with an empowering rap anthem, and Paola Jara's [...]
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
“For the First and Onlys: You have been assigned this mountain to show it can be moved.” Those are the opening words of “First Gen,” a new memoir by former White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media Alejandra Campoverdi. The women’s health advocate and former congressional candidate has a longstanding [...]
Friday Film Roundup: The Creator, Dumb Money, Saw X, and More
Friday Film Roundup: The Creator, Dumb Money, Saw X, and More
What a weekend we have ahead of us. This weekend is the best kind of grab-bag, with each subsequent entry in this week’s list bearing little similarity to the last. We’ve got a mini-Barbenheimer here with Saw X and the new PAW Patrol movie. It’s called, you guessed it, “SAW [...]
Nyakio Grieco’s Vision for an Inclusive Beauty Industry
Nyakio Grieco’s Vision for an Inclusive Beauty Industry
Nyakio Grieco is no stranger to starting over. In the past twenty-three years, she has launched three successful beauty brands: Nyakio Beauty, Thirteen Lune, and Relevant Skin, all of which are thriving to this day. Grieco has raised over twelve million dollars for her inclusive beauty retailer Thirteen Lune, and [...]
Tattooing on Clothes with Chainstitch Embroidery Artist Samantha Saavedra
Tattooing on Clothes with Chainstitch Embroidery Artist Samantha Saavedra
Samantha Saavedra chain stitches with a hundred-year-old Singer sewing machine. What began as a tailoring stint at Levi’s led to running a business out of her home. Then, in 2022, Saveedra opened Mira Flores, a retail and tailor shop specializing in chain stitch embroidery and denim repair. For the artist, [...]
Nike Drops the ‘Familia’ Collection for Latino Heritage Month
Nike Drops the ‘Familia’ Collection for Latino Heritage Month
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Nike just dropped its 2023 “Familia” collection. The collection features footwear and apparel brought to life by a Latino-led team, celebrating young Latinas shaping our culture. Nike’s classic sneakers, including Air Max 1 and Pegasus 40, now feature vibrant colors and textures inspired by [...]
Paula’s Choice Chemist Julio Lamberty Knows That the Secret to Skincare is Education
Paula’s Choice Chemist Julio Lamberty Knows That the Secret to Skincare is Education
In late April, on Manhattan’s West Side, Paula’s Choice opened the doors to its Beautypedia Bodega activation, for one day only. Shelves were stocked with a selection of Paula’s Choice's latest products alongside the brand’s classics. Consider it a library of skincare, all in celebration of the new Beautypedia Skin [...]
