Cultura: Chicano Connections
Cultura: Chicano Connections
Edgar Daniel Olazaba is a Mexican-American/ Chicano film director and photographer based in LA. The son of immigrant parents, Edgar’s work explores the complexities of Latino culture, particularly for members of the US Latino diaspora. “As I deepen my connection with my heritage, so has my need to get to [...]
WATCH: Kali Uchis Shares her Favorite Childhood Memories and Discusses New Denim Line
WATCH: Kali Uchis Shares her Favorite Childhood Memories and Discusses New Denim Line
"My favorite memory of playing around in Colombia is that randomly out of nowhere it would start raining, and it would just be the most beautiful rain,” shared Kali Uchis over IG Live on Wednesday evening. As part of a month-long series for Hispanic Heritage Month, Yaris Sanchez sat down with [...]
Washington Heights: A Visual Love Letter
Washington Heights: A Visual Love Letter
Earlier this summer, we sent out two photographers to capture the true spirit of Washington Heights. Initially, we wanted to do this as a response to the film In the Heights - a film that broke barriers in many ways, but that received criticism for its Hollywood depiction of Washington [...]
Claudy’s Kitchen is a Small Latino-Owned Business Fighting for their Life
Claudy’s Kitchen is a Small Latino-Owned Business Fighting for their Life
For Claudia and Richard Berroa, owners of the Michelin-rated Claudy’s Kitchen, there is a concise motto that sums up their culinary success: “Hacemos comida que es buena, bonita, y barata.” A small Latino-owned take-out restaurant located on the upper boundary of the Bronx, where the 1 train ends and Westchester [...]
Familial Bonds and Political Divides: 11 Brazilian Films to Watch
Familial Bonds and Political Divides: 11 Brazilian Films to Watch
Brazil — home of samba and João Gilberto, Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival and the revered Pelé, pão de queijo and the Amazon — is a vast country with a culture as lush as its jungles. Accordingly, the cinematic scene that has emerged from this fascinating country is unparalleled. Subsequently, o [...]
Paisa Glam Meets Tejano Versailles: Pechuga Vintage x Victoria La Mala
Paisa Glam Meets Tejano Versailles: Pechuga Vintage x Victoria La Mala
Salvadoran-born Johnny Valencia is the proprietor of Pechuga Vintage, an artfully curated high-end vintage store based in LA to shop "for when you are ready to show up to the family Asado (or Parilla) feeling like Selena and Marie Antoinette’s baby." Valencia, profiled during our May 2021 re-launch, knows and loves talking archival fashions, from [...]
Julissa Bermudez Dishes on Republica Skin, TV Hosting, and DR Roots
Julissa Bermudez Dishes on Republica Skin, TV Hosting, and DR Roots
“You can’t have the room feel like it’s bigger than you.” - (maybe) Will Smith “La Primera Vez” is the digital talk show that lets you get to know your favorite Latinx celebrities. In this episode, host Christina Reid sits down with Dominican-born American television host, actress, and model Julissa [...]