All the Best Performances, Looks, and Awards from the 2023 Oscars
All the Best Performances, Looks, and Awards from the 2023 Oscars
Hollywood’s biggest night just took place and while there weren’t any show-stopping physical altercations, it was very much a ceremony to remember. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro won Best Animated Feature for his stop-motion film Pinocchio, becoming the first filmmaker to ever win Best Picture, Best Director and Best Animated [...]
New Music Picks: Becky G, Demi Lovato, Nohemy, and More
New Music Picks: Becky G, Demi Lovato, Nohemy, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Becky G's mambo detour with Omega, Nohemy's debut album, and Demi Lovato's Scream anthem. Also on the list: Roxiny's empowering "Ni Santas Ni Putas," Nicki Nicole's post-breakup bop, and Vale's magical duet with Marco Mares. Plus, [...]
Menopause Myths
Menopause Myths
Debunking misconceptions around the female body. With hot flashes as its trigger warning and Diane Keaton (in her many roles as a 50-something) as its mascot, menopause has quite the cultural reputation. In reality, the disappearance of a monthly cycle comes an adjustment period that’s so dramatic we’ve come to [...]
Coming Out Later in Life
Coming Out Later in Life
Advice for broaching the conversation. The act of telling your friends and family that you identify as LGBTQ+ can bring a plethora of emotions. For some, it can be an exciting moment of anticipation, and provide the feeling that a weight has been lifted. For others, it can lead to anxiety [...]
Common Questions About Masturbation
Common Questions About Masturbation
A case for me-time. Throughout the decades, the concept of masturbation (especially in regards to females) has been considered a major taboo. In the 1950s, people believed that it could cause disease, blindness, fatigue, and a decline in overall health. It was considered to be highly unhealthy or even dangerous, [...]
The Science of Sexual Arousal
The Science of Sexual Arousal
How intimacy can be a precise art form. Sometimes lust and arousal are thought of as these spontaneous drives that hit us out of nowhere and can’t be controlled—just like those passionate Hollywood movie-style makeout scenes. But in regards to our internal responsive desire, there are biological and physical things that [...]
The Spectrum of Female Orgasms
The Spectrum of Female Orgasms
Why different women climax in different ways. Clitoral orgasm, G-spot, A-spot, U-spot – there are many kinds (15!) of orgasm out there. Every person’s body is different, so it makes sense that few people, including sex researchers and scientists, can’t seem to agree on how many types of orgasm there are [...]