Meet the DJ from Hong Kong Bringing Salsa to a New Generation
Meet the DJ from Hong Kong Bringing Salsa to a New Generation
Few people in the world are as tapped into Latin music’s discography as Gia Fu, a Chinese DJ and producer from Hong Kong. To date, Gia’s career has been impressive, from throwing salsa parties in Hong Kong and headlining some in New York, to producing a big band album with [...]
Carlos Rivera Opens His Heart With ‘Sincerándome’
Carlos Rivera Opens His Heart With ‘Sincerándome’
Carlos Rivera is letting his guard down and allowing the world to get to know the man behind the handsome pop star. In his nearly two-decades-long career, this past year was marked with highs and a tragic low. Rivera married his longtime partner, Cynthia Rodríguez, and experienced the unexpected passing [...]
Maria Isabel Dishes on ‘Stuck in the Sky,’ The Dominican Republic and All Things Bad Bunny
Maria Isabel Dishes on ‘Stuck in the Sky,’ The Dominican Republic and All Things Bad Bunny
“La Primera Vez” is the digital talk show that lets you get to know your favorite LatinX celebrities. In this episode, host Christina Reid sits down with singer-songwriter, Maria Isabel. The New York-based Dominican singer talks about the influential women in her life, her experience as a first-gen American, [...]
Julio Macias on Mexican Slang, Touring Universal Studios & ‘On My Block’
Julio Macias on Mexican Slang, Touring Universal Studios & ‘On My Block’
“La Primera Vez” is the digital talk show that lets you get to know your favorite LatinX celebrities. In this episode, host Christina Reid sits down with Julio Macias. The Mexican-American actor talks about his experience leaving Mexico when he was younger, how he discovered a passion for acting, his [...]
Q&A with Makeup Maestro Marcelo Gutierrez
Q&A with Makeup Maestro Marcelo Gutierrez
New York-based makeup artist Marcelo Gutierrez ditched fine art school to push for diversity and visibility in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Gutierrez was born in Colombia and raised in the US after his family fled their home country and sought refuge in Florida. Throughout his youth, Gutierrez's painter [...]
WATCH: Laurie Hernandez Addresses Mental Health in Latinx Communities
WATCH: Laurie Hernandez Addresses Mental Health in Latinx Communities
Nike knows that mental health is as essential as physical health, particularly when it comes to an athlete’s ability to realize their fullest potential in both sport and life. That’s why Nike partnered with Crisis Text Line, a support line that provides free, 24/7 counseling via text messaging for individuals [...]
Emma Tenayuca: The Depression-Era Union Organizer Who Became “La Pasionaria de Texas”
Emma Tenayuca: The Depression-Era Union Organizer Who Became “La Pasionaria de Texas”
“I was arrested a number of times. I don't think that I felt exactly fearful. I never thought in terms of fear. I thought in terms of justice.” These words, spoken by Mexican-American labor activist Emma Tenayuca in a 1983 interview with the Texas Observer, capture the tenacious spirit of the [...]