Jennifer Lopez’s New Album “This Is Me…Now” Is Her Most Empowering and Personal Project Yet
Jennifer Lopez’s New Album “This Is Me…Now” Is Her Most Empowering and Personal Project Yet
Regardless of musical preferences, Jennifer Lopez undeniably stands as an icon in her own right. Her creativity, hard work and determination in the entertainment industry have propelled her to worldwide success. As a Latina who began her career dancing in the late ‘80s, J.Lo has proved that anything is [...]
Who Is Griselda Blanco? 5 Things to Know About the Infamous Drug Lord
Who Is Griselda Blanco? 5 Things to Know About the Infamous Drug Lord
You may be familiar with the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Now thanks to Netflix’s latest short series “Griselda,” a new generation is being introduced to the drug trafficker. “Griselda,” which stars Sofia Vergara in the titular role, offers a glimpse of Blanco’s journey into drug trafficking in Miami during [...]
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
Ingrid Rojas Contreras is soft-spoken, yet her words carve a space to remember. Her debut novel, set in Colombia against the backdrop of political instability and Pablo Escobar’s violent reign, “Fruit of the Drunken Tree,” was a semi-autobiographical novel. It vividly summons the turmoil of Colombia in the nineties [...]
8 Latino Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween
8 Latino Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween
If there’s one thing every Spanish-speaking country in the world can do, it’s tell a good horror story. There are no shortage of ghost stories to pull from and no dearth of terrifying creatures to think about as you fall asleep. With Halloween just a few days away, it’s time [...]
New Music Picks: Goyo, Kali Uchis, Anitta, and More
New Music Picks: Goyo, Kali Uchis, Anitta, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of Goyo, Kali Uchis’ beautiful bolero, and Anitta’s melodic love song. Also on the list: Maluma reveals a life-changing milestone in the “Procura” music video, Willie Gomez celebrates his viral moment on "The Voice," [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel,’ and More
Much like last week with Taylor Swift, this weekend is all about Martin Scorsese. His newest epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon," is finally coming to theaters after years of speculation about what the director would do with one of the most significant pieces of historical nonfiction in recent memory. [...]
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
“I came to this earth to do music, and that's all I have been doing my entire life,” Cuban artist Daymé Arocena told LATINA back in May from her home in Puerto Rico. “I never made the decision to be a musician. I was just born a musician.” Arocena’s parents [...]