New Music Picks: Yendry, Rebecca Black, Ludmilla, and More
New Music Picks: Yendry, Rebecca Black, Ludmilla, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Rebecca Black’s debut album, Yendry’s return, and Ludmilla's empowering anthem. Also on the list: Pabllo Vittar teams up with Anitta, Manuel Medrano releases a retro duet with Juliana, and La Santa Cecilia covers José José. Plus, [...]
On Her New Album, Rebecca Black Burns Bright
On Her New Album, Rebecca Black Burns Bright
Reinvention defined Rebecca Black Was Here, the 2021 EP by Mexican-American pop star Rebecca Black. No longer was she the 13-year-old mocked for “Friday;” rising from the ashes of social media ridicule as she asserted herself as an artist. After this public reappraisal, the completion of her so-called redemption arc, [...]
Mad About The Tie-Dye Guy: Aaron Dominguez Is Just Getting Started
Mad About The Tie-Dye Guy: Aaron Dominguez Is Just Getting Started
If you watched Only Murders in the Building, you'll likely remember the most looming mystery in a show full of them, that of the Tie-Dye Guy. Present at several key points in the show, he was at last revealed to be Oscar Torres, the handsome friend of Mabel (Selena [...]
New Music Picks: RaiNao, Karol G, Y La Bamba, and More
New Music Picks: RaiNao, Karol G, Y La Bamba, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the return of Latin alternative band Y La Bamba, Karol G's collaboration with Romeo Santos, and Colombia's rising artist Ela Taubert. Also on the list: Young Miko teams up with Hozwal for "Big Booty," Chiquis releases [...]
The Culture of Cumbia: Exploring New York’s Sonideros Through Film
The Culture of Cumbia: Exploring New York’s Sonideros Through Film
The phenomenon of sonideros, or cumbia dances led by sonidos (DJs), is a product of Mexico City’s late 1950s music scene. What started as humble street dances in working class neighborhoods, led by DJs spinning cumbia records on homemade sound systems (many resembling the towers of Jamaican sound system culture) [...]
Hip-Hop’s 50th: The Latinos Who Shaped the Genre
Hip-Hop’s 50th: The Latinos Who Shaped the Genre
Hip-hop turns 50-years-old on August 11. In honor of the special anniversary, we're highlighting ten Latino rappers who hold an important place in hip-hop history. The list includes pioneers like Kid Frost, Mellow Man Ace, Lisa M, and Ivy Queen during her days with The Noise. Also, there’s rap stars [...]
Your Guide to This Summer’s SoCal Art Scene
Your Guide to This Summer’s SoCal Art Scene
This summer in the Southern California art scene we see a focus on both nurturing homegrown talent and contextualizing international artists’ work within the zeitgeist. Across museums and galleries, there is an emphasis on revisiting overlooked or flattened narratives in favor of plural histories and perspectives. Caps embellished with shards [...]