DJ/Producer Mia Carucci on Their Creative Process and Hypnotic EP
DJ/Producer Mia Carucci on Their Creative Process and Hypnotic EP
If the phrase "as above, so below" could conjure up an image, it would be the Magician tarot card — one hand raised to the sky, wielding a double-sided wand, the other pointing to the earth below him. He is a conduit between the spiritual and the physical realms — [...]
Politically-Charged Horror Flick ‘Madres’ Falls Short of Its Chilling Premise
Politically-Charged Horror Flick ‘Madres’ Falls Short of Its Chilling Premise
Back when Blumhouse Productions was the Little Indie Horror Studio That Could, their recipe for success was simple: release low-budget films that connect with audiences and consistently rake in absurd sums of money. But the siren song of big streamers like Hulu and Amazon has Blumhouse’s recent output feeling more [...]
Lauren Ridloff is Shaping How Hollywood Tells Stories
Lauren Ridloff is Shaping How Hollywood Tells Stories
Lauren Ridloff has three major obsessions in life, running, reading books, and art. That she is a deaf, Black Latina who cherishes culture and frequent runs was all Oscar winning director Chloé Zhao needed to know. Zhao, director and co-writer of “Eternals”, and Nate Moore, a producer on the movie, [...]
Raquel Berrios of Synth-Pop Duo Buscabulla on Moving Back to PR and Returning to the Stage
Raquel Berrios of Synth-Pop Duo Buscabulla on Moving Back to PR and Returning to the Stage
Tropical synth-pop duo Buscabulla moved back to their native Puerto Rico in 2018, amid an economic crisis, the grueling aftermath of Hurricane Maria, and ongoing political turmoil. But those were not deterrents for Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo Del Valle, the serendipitously connected couple that make Buscabulla’s hypnotic melodies and [...]
Who Is Julio Macias?
Who Is Julio Macias?
“Oscar, we haven’t always seen eye to eye on how to handle things,” shared actor Julio Macias in a heartfelt public letter on Instagram. “But you taught me how to stand up for myself and gifted me the power of presence.” Macias played Oscar Diaz [...]
Looking Back at Carnaval: Go for the Samba and Leave With Saudade
Looking Back at Carnaval: Go for the Samba and Leave With Saudade
Every February since 1973, Brazil hosts several of the largest carnaval celebrations in the world. In Rio de Janeiro, the festival — which marks the date when Brazil became a Portuguese colony — has evolved into one of the most famous festivals in the world. Now signaling the beginning of [...]
New Music Picks: Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro & Rosalía, BRATTY and More
New Music Picks: Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro & Rosalía, BRATTY and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the return of Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro’s joint EP with Rosalía and BRATTY’s latest rock anthem. Also on the list: J Noa inspires with "No Me Pueden Parar," Corina Smith gets vulnerable with “X100” and Carlos [...]