A Guide to the Bay Area’s Summer Art Scene
A Guide to the Bay Area’s Summer Art Scene
This summer, the Bay Area art scene is replete with many “firsts.” With great joy, Chicana pioneering artists Yolanda López, Amelia Mesa-Bains and Juana Alicia get long-overdue solo exhibitions. Friends and artists, Mario Ayala, rafa esparza, and Guadalupe Rosales will unveil collaborative new works. Patrick Martinez paints his first [...]
The Brand Collaborations Intertwining Pop Culture and Fashion
The Brand Collaborations Intertwining Pop Culture and Fashion
Until pretty recently, it was difficult to find high-end fashion and streetwear brands incorporating Latin American styles and designs. However, a recent boom of collaborations between brands, celebrities and major retailers are giving Latino designers a lot more visibility, and consumers are being exposed to Latin-inspired fashion like never before. [...]
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 [...]
A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
There was a bittersweet undertone to this year’s Bushwig festival back in early September. The yearly celebration of the local drag community was started in Brooklyn more than a decade ago by queens Horrorchata and Babes La Beija. The organizers were inspired by another, now-defunct drag festival called Wigstock. Eventually, [...]
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
Ride the elevator to the 11th floor of Brooklyn’s trendy new hotel Penny and you’ll find a high-end restaurant serving more than just Instagrammable city views and inventive martinis. In a cozy plant-filled dining room, beaming with natural light and whimsical sculptures, elNico showcases the multicultural heritage of its team [...]