New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of rising Dominican-American star María Isabel, Demi Lovato's rock-infused album, and Becky G's ode to her Mexican roots and grandfather. Also on the list: Nohemy's genre-bending banger, Nathy Peluso's sultry collaboration with Tiago PZK, [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
It’s another big week for horror and Latinos! Everywhere you look it’s jump scares and English subtitles. Thankfully, if you’re already feeling burnt out by the end of summer, you won’t have to leave your house to watch most of these movies. Between Netflix and Amazon Prime alone there’s a [...]
A Kelis Thanksgiving: A Good Cocktail, Willie Colón and Arroz con Gandules
A Kelis Thanksgiving: A Good Cocktail, Willie Colón and Arroz con Gandules
‘Tis the season for tamales, mole, and turkey (or pernil). On Thanksgiving, families across the States come together to celebrate with several courses of food and conversation, with the possibility of cocktails or coquitos in between. Some folks come prepared with a new outfit, even though they’ll be celebrating in [...]
Felix Contreras Helps Spotlight Latin Artists on ‘El Tiny’
Felix Contreras Helps Spotlight Latin Artists on ‘El Tiny’
Over the last few years, Tiny Desk, a musical series where emerging and established artists perform a medley of songs behind NPR Music’s All Songs Considered Bob Boilen’s desk, has soared in popularity. Conceived in 2008, the series expanded during COVID-19 into "Home" concerts, where artists play intimate sets [...]
Karol G is Blazing Through the West Coast on her $trip Love Tour
Karol G is Blazing Through the West Coast on her $trip Love Tour
On Oct. 15, Karol G brought her $trip Love Tour to Anaheim, California. The Colombian singer is currently touring the U.S. on the first arena tour of her career, and while she’s already claimed the title La Bichota of reggaeton, her sold-out concert at the Honda Center proved that she's [...]
Kate Del Castillo Pushes Past Her Limits in ‘La Reina del Sur,’ Season 3
Kate Del Castillo Pushes Past Her Limits in ‘La Reina del Sur,’ Season 3
“You're going to see a Latin America that nobody has seen before because it's the real Latin America.” The latest season of “La Reina del Sur” exalts Latin American natural beauty. Action packed-scenes take place in the sublime mountain landscapes of Machu Picchu. Teresa Mendoza even ends up at [...]
Jorge Gaviria Is Changing the Way We Think About Corn
Jorge Gaviria Is Changing the Way We Think About Corn
Before going to Cosme, I never doubted the efficacy of food writing. I thought it was possible to describe flavor, to capture it with the cincture of language. But as I had a bite of Cosme’s corn husk meringue, I was struck by its overwhelming density of flavor. Within [...]