An Odyssey Through Isabella Lovestory’s Sonic Universe
An Odyssey Through Isabella Lovestory’s Sonic Universe
Singing a song to her cat, the legend of Isabella Lovestory was born. The now rising Honduran pop icon had recently dropped out of art school in Montreal, dissatisfied with both the creatively restrictive and exclusive nature of academia and the art world, and turned to music. Born from [...]
Emilia Puts a Spanish Twist on Destiny’s Child in “La Chain” Video
Emilia Puts a Spanish Twist on Destiny’s Child in “La Chain” Video
It's quite the rarity that an artist gets the opportunity to interpolate a Destiny's Child song, let alone in Spanish. However, Emilia does just that with her new single "La Chain," in which the rising Argentine pop star puts a new twist on the Destiny’s Child classic "Independent Women [...]
Poetry, Performances and Palomas: What To Do in NYC This July and August
Poetry, Performances and Palomas: What To Do in NYC This July and August
If you’re looking for LATINA approved activities to check out in New York City this week — whether it’s art, musical performances, film, or food — we’ve got you covered. Grab a friend, dress fashionably but practically for the ninety degree weather, pack a water bottle, and head out to [...]
The Power of Latina Artists Taking Agency Over Their Stories
The Power of Latina Artists Taking Agency Over Their Stories
Latina is highlighting the work of Latinx creatives and visual artists through NYC art guides and thematic stories in our new column, Curated by KCV. Each month, Art Curator and Processa founder, Kiara Cristina Ventura, will speak on exhibitions and inspirational artists that everyone should keep on their radar from [...]
Veronica Fernandez Extends Empathy Through Her Art
Veronica Fernandez Extends Empathy Through Her Art
Delving into the depths of her mind, Veronica Fernandez extricates and depicts memories that extend empathy to the viewer while capturing her father's spirit. The Los Angeles-based, Virginia-born, and New Jersey and Miami-raised artist creates evocative works that tug on the dynamics of family and emotional understandings that exist within [...]
Superheroes Offscreen: Meeting David Castañeda and Genesis Rodriguez
Superheroes Offscreen: Meeting David Castañeda and Genesis Rodriguez
The popular Netflix show “The Umbrella Academy”— starring Aidan Gallagher, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Elliot Page, and more — returned with its third season on June 22. Based on the comic book by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, the series follows the seven adoptive children of Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore). The [...]
Pedro Correa Isn’t Afraid to Be Honest
Pedro Correa Isn’t Afraid to Be Honest
Pedro Correa and I were supposed to eat at Jack’s Wife Freda. When we arrived at the Williamsburg location, one that Correa says he’s already eaten at three times this week, it was impossible to find a table, let alone a quiet place to talk. After a short walk, we [...]