Latin America’s Biodiversity Gives Hope Amid Growing Climate Fears
Latin America’s Biodiversity Gives Hope Amid Growing Climate Fears
Every day it seems like there is another environmental disaster or news of a new concern from scientists regarding the health of the planet. “Doom Scrolling”, or spending too much time reading negative news on the internet, is our generation's vice. If we are prepared for the worst, then nothing [...]
The Top Latin Moments at Coachella 2023
The Top Latin Moments at Coachella 2023
Latin music was one of the main events at this year's Coachella music festival. With Bad Bunny leading the way, the biggest Latin acts and rising stars made up a significant part of this year's line-up. Women also ruled the stages with Becky G, Kali Uchis, and Conexión Divina putting [...]
WATCH: Laz Alonso Addresses Cuban Protests in Instagram Video
WATCH: Laz Alonso Addresses Cuban Protests in Instagram Video
Laz Alonso, from Amazon's series "The Boys," used his social media platform earlier this month to address the ongoing protests in Cuba and speak to the political situation of his ancestral homeland. His comments came as a response to the Black Lives Matter statement on the political situation in Cuba [...]
Family Dramas and Scars from the Past: 7 Argentine Films to Watch
Family Dramas and Scars from the Past: 7 Argentine Films to Watch
Friday rolls around — you sit down on your couch with a bottle of wine and takeout while endlessly scrolling through streaming platforms in search of the perfect movie. Now what? Picking a movie is never easy; this week we are focusing on seven films by Argentine directors. From dark [...]
DJ Oscar Nñ on Honduran Identity, Buoyant Desires, and QTPOC Spaces
DJ Oscar Nñ on Honduran Identity, Buoyant Desires, and QTPOC Spaces
Oscar Nñ is a Honduran American creative, Brooklyn-based DJ, and a co-founder of Papi Juice, an NYC art collective that aims to affirm and celebrate the lives of queer and trans people of color. Oscar sat down with Latina’s Alissa Lopez Serfozo at Papi Juice’s studio in Bed Stuy to [...]
Jodosky Champions Body Positivity with “Quien Dijo Que Los Gordos No Perrean?”
Jodosky Champions Body Positivity with “Quien Dijo Que Los Gordos No Perrean?”
Puerto Rican rapper-producer Jodosky, praised for his old-school take on reggaetón, champions body positivity in his new track encouraging plus sized people to feel sexy and confident in their own bodies by dancing reggaetón. His single, “Quien Dijo Que Los Gordos No Perrean?” comes out Friday, July 23 and Latina [...]
Nava Mau on Bridging Cultural Work with Entertainment and Increasing Trans Representation
Nava Mau on Bridging Cultural Work with Entertainment and Increasing Trans Representation
Paulina Rubio plays in the background, “Pa que te fijes en mí y entonces me quieras,” as Ana, wearing a wine-colored silk robe and jumbo hair rollers, applies blush on Greta’s cheeks before she’s off to her crush’s party. This precious moment between Ana and her queer niece is a [...]