Date Night Recipes from Three Latino Chefs
Date Night Recipes from Three Latino Chefs
February 14th creeps up on our calendars once more and the inevitable gift-giving stress is at an all-time high during this loved-and-hated day of romance. But don’t fret — we’re here to alleviate some of the burden. Whether it’s Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or just another Monday night, there’s no better way [...]
The Unstoppable Gina Rodriguez
The Unstoppable Gina Rodriguez
Years before Hollywood accolades and lead roles, actor Gina Rodriguez, 37, had a conversation with her father that changed everything. Rodriguez's parents had gone to see her perform as a young Kahlo for the American Stage’s 2013 production: "Casa Blue, the Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo." After [...]
Family Drama and Climate Anxiety Fuel Francisca Alegría’s Debut Feature
Family Drama and Climate Anxiety Fuel Francisca Alegría’s Debut Feature
Francisca Alegría, a student of the Sundance Writing Labs, premiered her short film, “And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow’s Eye,” in 2017, the same year she started writing what would eventually become her debut, 2022’s “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future.” Alegría spent four [...]
New Short Explores the Act of Hair Relaxing and the Search for Self-Love
New Short Explores the Act of Hair Relaxing and the Search for Self-Love
In their latest short film, "the ritual to beauty," co-directors Maria Marrone and Shenny De Los Angeles ask the viewer: how do we break generational curses? Part-documentary, part-spoken word, the film follows three generations of Dominican women — grandmother, mother, and daughter — as they explore their respective relationships to [...]
Alfonso Herrera Stays Grounded
Alfonso Herrera Stays Grounded
Alfonso Herrera, 38, who appears as cartel scion Javi Navarro in the fourth and final season of Netflix’s dark family drama "Ozark," takes Zoom calls lying in his beloved hammock. In mid-January, I interviewed Herrera, the acclaimed actor and musician, on the evening the new season of “Ozark” premiered on [...]
New Music Picks: Silvana Estrada, Thalia, RaiNao and More
New Music Picks: Silvana Estrada, Thalia, RaiNao and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features new albums from Thalia, Vale, and Eslabon Armado. Mexican singer Silvana Estrada returns with a surprise cover. Also on the list: RaiNao supports her LGBTQ+ fans with “Tentretiene” and Arca releases the fierce video for “Ritual.” [...]
New Music Picks: Carla Morrison, Natti Natasha, Olga Tañón and More
New Music Picks: Carla Morrison, Natti Natasha, Olga Tañón and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features new music from Carla Morrison, Lele Pon's blast from the past with Guaynaa, and Natti Natasha's heartfelt song. Also on the list: Olga Tañón post-breakup anthem “La Vida Da Vuelta,” Bad Gyal breakthrough with “Chulo,” and [...]