Remembering Holly Woodlawn, Trans Icon and Puerto Rican Queen of Underground Cinema
Remembering Holly Woodlawn, Trans Icon and Puerto Rican Queen of Underground Cinema
Holly came from Miami, F.L.A. Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A. Plucked her eyebrows on the way Shaved her legs and then he was a she She says, "Hey, babe Take a walk on the wild side" Said, "Hey, honey Take a walk on the wild side -Lou Reed, [...]
Muxxxe — a Third Gender Artist — and the Cemetery of Dreams
Muxxxe — a Third Gender Artist — and the Cemetery of Dreams
From a distance, border towns appear to be an attractive gateway to a better life. Yet, hundreds of migrants travel miles on foot — and risk their lives to get closer to the gates of “opportunity” — only to face the harsh reality of xenophobia and crushed dreams. For Muxxxe, [...]
Conversaciones on Queerness: Georgel
Conversaciones on Queerness: Georgel
Mexican singer Georgel pivoted from a successful songwriting career for many of Latin pop’s biggest stars such as Gloria Trevi, to a R&B solo debut “Meteorito” in 2018. With an oeuvre referencing past, future, nature, his marriage, and even his daughter, Georgel is a proudly gay artist who wants to [...]
Conversaciones on Queerness: Niña Dioz
Conversaciones on Queerness: Niña Dioz
Soy quien la gente ve rara, La que rompe con la caja … La bruja, guerrera, la que siente que no encaja … Monterrey-raised Niña Dioz has a knack for standing out. Pale with diminutive features and fiercely masc energy, Niña Dioz is a gay rapper in Mexico’s machista hip-hop [...]
Conversaciones on Queerness: San Cha
Conversaciones on Queerness: San Cha
Mexican-American San Cha is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter known for her explosive voice — one that carries on the traditional gravitas of Mexico’s greatest mariachi and bolero dames, such as Chavela Vargas and Lola Beltran. On stage, her persona radiates an undeniable contemporaneity that blends drag femme grandeur and [...]
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, [...]