The Most Memorable Moments from 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro
The Most Memorable Moments from 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro
The first major Latin music award show took place last night with the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro. The big winner of the night was Colombian superstar Karol G with nine awards. Though she wasn’t in attendance, Latin stars Don Omar, Anitta, Grupo Frontera, Carin León, and others delivered memorable performances [...]
WATCH: J Noa Gets Real About Mental Health in Her New Music Video for “Era De Cristal”
WATCH: J Noa Gets Real About Mental Health in Her New Music Video for “Era De Cristal”
In her latest single, "Era De Cristal," J Noa, the 18-year-old Dominican rapper also known as "La Hija del Rap," delves into the depths of her mental health struggles. Directed by Lennyn Salinas, the music video captures J Noa in a poignant dialogue with herself within the confines of her [...]
A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
A Look Back on New York’s Bushwig Drag Festival
There was a bittersweet undertone to this year’s Bushwig festival back in early September. The yearly celebration of the local drag community was started in Brooklyn more than a decade ago by queens Horrorchata and Babes La Beija. The organizers were inspired by another, now-defunct drag festival called Wigstock. Eventually, [...]
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
For This Mexican Chef, Plating Is No Different From Painting
Ride the elevator to the 11th floor of Brooklyn’s trendy new hotel Penny and you’ll find a high-end restaurant serving more than just Instagrammable city views and inventive martinis. In a cozy plant-filled dining room, beaming with natural light and whimsical sculptures, elNico showcases the multicultural heritage of its team [...]
New Music Picks: GALE & Bruses, Joel Deleōn, Kenia Os, and More
New Music Picks: GALE & Bruses, Joel Deleōn, Kenia Os, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of Mexican-American pop star Joel Deleōn, GALE’s epic collaboration with Bruses, and Kenia Os’ Halloween-inspired music video. Also on the list: the mariachi album by Camila Fernández, Conexión Divina debuts a new member, and [...]
Film Friday: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s,’ ‘Pain Hustlers,’ ‘When Evil Lurks,’ and More
Film Friday: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s,’ ‘Pain Hustlers,’ ‘When Evil Lurks,’ and More
Alright, everybody, we made it. Halloweekend is here and, unsurprisingly, there are a slew of horror movies coming out, big and small. Shudder, the streaming service dedicated to horror, is having a field day this weekend, releasing two of the most exciting genre offerings we’ve seen all year. Elsewhere, we [...]
The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
Jean-Pierre Villafañe's work might make you blush, smile or look twice. The New York City artist is rapidly gaining prominence. At this year’s Armory Show, he was awarded The Present Prize for outstanding booth with Embajada Gallery. At the upscale New York City bar Cecchi’s, his figures dance jovially [...]