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 [...]
New Music Picks: Mariangela, Cardi B, Shakira, and More
New Music Picks: Mariangela, Cardi B, Shakira, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the emergence of Mexican singer Mariangela, Shakira's hopeful anthem, and Cardi B’s latest banger. Also on the list, Zion y Lennox take on club beats with María Becerra, and Rebecca Black embraces her Latina roots in [...]
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 [...]
New Music Picks: Jessie Reyez, Lucy Vives, Prince Royce, and More
New Music Picks: Jessie Reyez, Lucy Vives, Prince Royce, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the return of Jessie Reyez and the emergence of Puerto Rican and Colombian singer Lucy Vives. Also on the list, Mexican singer Ingratax goes banda with Banda MS, Nicky Jam and Jay Wheeler go bachata with [...]
Gotopo Pays Tribute to Her Afro-indigenous Roots, While Reinventing Folkloric Sounds
Gotopo Pays Tribute to Her Afro-indigenous Roots, While Reinventing Folkloric Sounds
“Ein Kilo Orangen, ein Kilo Bananen bitte [One kilo of oranges, one kilo of bananas, please],” recites the Berlin-based Venezuelan singer/producer, Gotopo, during a heartfelt phone conversation with her mother, who is home in Caracas. Giggling as she proudly relates her first grocery store purchase in full German, Gotopo reassures [...]
Mexico’s Neo-Vedettes Bring Queer Glamour to the Stage
Mexico’s Neo-Vedettes Bring Queer Glamour to the Stage
In the glittering realm of burlesque, where elegance intertwines with sensuality, one group from Mexico City stands out: Delirio Tropical. Patricia Kattkins, a classically trained ballet and contemporary dancer from Mexico, founded the group in 2019 to create a space for queer and trans performers like herself, as there weren't [...]