“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Offers Finality in a Franchise That’s Allergic to Endings
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Offers Finality in a Franchise That’s Allergic to Endings
Between 2006’s “Slither” and the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie in 2014, writer-director James Gunn carved out time to tweet some things that were, at best, ill-advised. Gunn’s occasionally grating sense of humor compelled him to hit send on some pretty dubious one-liners. Some real “this should’ve stayed in [...]
New Music Picks: Emilia & Ludmilla, Alaina Castillo, Daymé Arocena and More
New Music Picks: Emilia & Ludmilla, Alaina Castillo, Daymé Arocena and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Emilia and Ludmilla's fierce collaboration, Alaina Castillo's dance track, and Daymé Arocena's ode to the Caribbean. Also on the list: Las Villa's debut album, Fangoria’s epic team-up with Paulina Rubio, and Gaby Moreno's acoustic EP Plus, [...]
Staff’s Note on Hispanic Heritage Month
Staff’s Note on Hispanic Heritage Month
This past May, we re-launched our platform with a new vision and a new look. We committed to creating a space that celebrated distinct cultures, voices, and stories. We told ourselves that above all else, we wanted to avoid being put in a box. We’ve all experienced this box - [...]
Why Sex is Painful for Some Women
Why Sex is Painful for Some Women
Pinning down the root cause is the first step to a solution. Unless you're toying with bondage, sex should not be painful. But for many people with vaginas, it can be all too common. According to a 2014 study, anywhere from 10 to 20% of women in the United States experience dyspareunia—recurrent [...]
Washington Heights: A Visual Love Letter
Washington Heights: A Visual Love Letter
Earlier this summer, we sent out two photographers to capture the true spirit of Washington Heights. Initially, we wanted to do this as a response to the film In the Heights - a film that broke barriers in many ways, but that received criticism for its Hollywood depiction of Washington [...]
Phallus Myths
Phallus Myths
Debunking common misconceptions and declarations. Much like the vagina or, say, Greek antiquity, the penis is rife with mythology. For all its plentiful capabilities, it’s also a vessel for ample misinformation, much of which is widely believed to be true. So it follows that the owners of said sex orangs oft find [...]
HBO Max Pa’lante! Celebrates Latin Heritage Month 2021
HBO Max Pa’lante! Celebrates Latin Heritage Month 2021
HBO Max has crafted a month-long program of events in celebration Latin Heritage Month. Programming throughout the month includes a free closing night event at the New York Latino Film Festival, a panel at the Latin Billboard Conference, a Pa’lante! pop-up event in Los Angeles, and more. Pa’lante! was founded [...]