New Music Picks: Jessie Reyez & Miguel, Anitta, RBD, and More
New Music Picks: Jessie Reyez & Miguel, Anitta, RBD, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Jessie Reyez’s sexy collaboration with Miguel, Anitta’s Brazilian funk EP, and the return of RBD. Also on the list: DannyLux’s genre-bending album, Mon Laferte’s alternative cumbia sonidera, and Marshmello’s epic team-up with Young Miko. Plus, Michaël [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays,’ ‘The Adults,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays,’ ‘The Adults,’ and More
Despite their mercifully short titles, this weekend’s high-profile releases are kind of a big deal. On one end you have a relatively obscure DC hero, Blue Beetle, making his big-screen debut with an all-Latino cast. On the other, we’ve got an R-rated “animated” comedy with a name brand cast that [...]
Irma Rangel: Public Servant, Feminist Veterana, and Persistent Crusader
Irma Rangel: Public Servant, Feminist Veterana, and Persistent Crusader
Irma Rangel’s name is well known in many towns and cities across Texas. In Dallas, there’s the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School; in College Station and Kingsville there’s the Irma Rangel Pharmacy School; and in Austin, the University of Texas houses the Irma Rangel Public Policy Institute. Though [...]
This Week’s New Music Releases: Daddy Yankee, GALE, Maluma, and More
This Week’s New Music Releases: Daddy Yankee, GALE, Maluma, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly round-up of the best new music. This week's list features women on the rise in Latin music. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter GALE debuts with her single "Inmadura," and Veronique Medrano pushes the boundaries of regional Mexican music in "Mal Ojo." Puerto Rican rapper Villano Antillano comes through [...]
From ‘Encanto’ Cast Performing to Ariana DeBose Winning Big, These are our Favorite Oscars 2022 Moments
From ‘Encanto’ Cast Performing to Ariana DeBose Winning Big, These are our Favorite Oscars 2022 Moments
Historically, Hollywood has neglected both representing and awarding Latinx artists. On Sunday night, something felt different. For the first time, there was significant Latinx representation at the Academy Awards. The highlight of the evening was the beloved cast of Disney's "Encanto" performing the global hit "We Don't Talk About Bruno" [...]
My Grandmother Died From Her Abortion. I Survived My Own.
My Grandmother Died From Her Abortion. I Survived My Own.
Women’s healthcare is complex, but building an equitable medical system is straightforward: information, access, and community are essential to make it happen. I learned this from my health journey and that of my grandmother. When I was 32, I learned that my grandmother had died of complications from an abortion, [...]
This Week’s New Music Releases: Julieta Venegas, Ha*Ash, Blue Rojo, and More
This Week’s New Music Releases: Julieta Venegas, Ha*Ash, Blue Rojo, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly round-up of the best new music. This week is marked by a few highly-anticipated comebacks. Mexican singer Julieta Venegas has returned with the groovy "Mismo Amor" and sister duo Ha*Ash embrace their country roots in "Lo Que Un Hombre Debería Saber." The rising stars are proudly [...]