‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot Welcomes Rising Afro-Latina Star Jazlyn Martin
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot Welcomes Rising Afro-Latina Star Jazlyn Martin
The most-watched 1990s television show in Black family homes was NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fresh Prince starred rapper-turned-actor Will Smith — a homegrown talent from West Philadelphia with a fictional televised story based loosely on his life. The family series was broadcast for six seasons ending in 1996. During [...]
Meet the DJ from Hong Kong Bringing Salsa to a New Generation
Meet the DJ from Hong Kong Bringing Salsa to a New Generation
Few people in the world are as tapped into Latin music’s discography as Gia Fu, a Chinese DJ and producer from Hong Kong. To date, Gia’s career has been impressive, from throwing salsa parties in Hong Kong and headlining some in New York, to producing a big band album with [...]
Carlos Rivera Opens His Heart With ‘Sincerándome’
Carlos Rivera Opens His Heart With ‘Sincerándome’
Carlos Rivera is letting his guard down and allowing the world to get to know the man behind the handsome pop star. In his nearly two-decades-long career, this past year was marked with highs and a tragic low. Rivera married his longtime partner, Cynthia Rodríguez, and experienced the unexpected passing [...]
New Music Picks: Rosemarie, Elena Rose, Isabella Lovestory and More
New Music Picks: Rosemarie, Elena Rose, Isabella Lovestory and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the emergence of rising R&B star Rosemarie, a heartfelt single from Elena Rose and Isabella Lovestory's empowering "Latina". Also on the list: Lupita Infante carries on the legacy of Pedro Infante, Justin Quiles' epic collaboration with [...]
El Museo Del Barrio’s Exhibition ‘DOMESTICANX’ Challenges Gender Roles in Domestic Spaces with Power and Grace
El Museo Del Barrio’s Exhibition ‘DOMESTICANX’ Challenges Gender Roles in Domestic Spaces with Power and Grace
LATINA is highlighting the work of Latinx creatives and visual artists through our column, Curated by KCV. Each month, Art Curator and Processa founder, Kiara Cristina Ventura, will speak on exhibitions and inspirational artists within the Latino community. When I walked into the Domesticanx exhibition at New York City's [...]
‘Objects of Permanence’ Pays Homage to Garment Workers From the Lower East Side
‘Objects of Permanence’ Pays Homage to Garment Workers From the Lower East Side
As hundreds of thousands of people flock to Manhattan for New York Fashion Week for a chance to see the latest runway looks, creative director Mellány Sánchez’s new installation "Objects of Permanence" pays homage to the thousands of Puerto Rican and other immigrant and migrant workers who powered the Lower [...]
Shakira’s Top 10 Music Videos, Ranked
Shakira’s Top 10 Music Videos, Ranked
Since breaking through in 1995 with "Estoy Aquí," Shakira has become an artist of reinvention and longevity. In the following decades, she delivered songs that have become classics with music videos that are equally iconic. Latin music's global breakthrough is largely indebted to Shakira for the boundaries she broke [...]