New Music Picks: Karol G, Nathy Peluso, Demi Lovato, and More
New Music Picks: Karol G, Nathy Peluso, Demi Lovato, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Karol G's empowering song "S91," Nathy Peluso's fierce dance track "Salvaje," and Demi Lovato's rock remake of one of her hits. Also on the list: Mariposa's debut EP, Paulina Rubio's new kiss-off anthem, and Sofía Valdés' [...]
New Music Picks: Ivonne Galáz, Nicole Zignago, Bruses, and More
New Music Picks: Ivonne Galáz, Nicole Zignago, Bruses, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Ivonne Galáz's heartfelt EP, Nicole Zignago's ode to getting over a toxic relationship, and Bruses' anthem about universal love. Also on the list: Camila Fernández proudly represents her family's dynasty in mariachi, Rauw Alejandro's epic collaboration [...]
“Ven Como Seas” Showcases Queer Culture Through The Lens of Latinx Artists
“Ven Como Seas” Showcases Queer Culture Through The Lens of Latinx Artists
As a photographer, Emily De La Torre has worked on production sets her entire career. As she navigated this world, De La Torre noticed a reality that repeated itself on the sets she visited — she was often the only person and Queer-identifying woman of [...]
New Music Picks: Shakira & Manuel Turizo, Becky G, Jenni Rivera, and More
New Music Picks: Shakira & Manuel Turizo, Becky G, Jenni Rivera, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Shakira’s sultry collaboration with Manuel Turizo, Becky G’s corrido with Gabito Ballesteros, and the new album from Jenni Rivera. Also on the list: BRATTY’s alternative rock anthem, Letón Pé’s futuristic take on tropical music, and Juan [...]
Angelo Baque Is Waking Up New York’s Streetwear Scene
Angelo Baque Is Waking Up New York’s Streetwear Scene
By the time you read this Angelo Baque will be chillin' on a boat somewhere on the Mediterranean coast. “Ideally Sardinia,” he jokes over email. The Queens-born streetwear titan is taking a well-deserved break after the recent opening of his Awake NY brick-and-mortar store. The brand’s aim has always been [...]
The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
Jean-Pierre Villafañe's work might make you blush, smile or look twice. The New York City artist is rapidly gaining prominence. At this year’s Armory Show, he was awarded The Present Prize for outstanding booth with Embajada Gallery. At the upscale New York City bar Cecchi’s, his figures dance jovially [...]
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
Ingrid Rojas Contreras is soft-spoken, yet her words carve a space to remember. Her debut novel, set in Colombia against the backdrop of political instability and Pablo Escobar’s violent reign, “Fruit of the Drunken Tree,” was a semi-autobiographical novel. It vividly summons the turmoil of Colombia in the nineties [...]