COVL Becomes First Latina Artist to Collaborate on Ulta Beauty Collection
COVL Becomes First Latina Artist to Collaborate on Ulta Beauty Collection
D'ana Nuñez, known as COVL, has just made history as the first Latina artist to co-create a makeup collection for Ulta’s private label artist series. The limited-edition lineup comprises 10 products, including colorful eyeshadows, lip glosses, funky hair clips, a spa headband set, a candle, and more, all priced under [...]
Border Chronicles: Exploring Identity, Art, and Life in the Shadow of Two Nations
Border Chronicles: Exploring Identity, Art, and Life in the Shadow of Two Nations
In early 2021, there were challenges in managing immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, with an increase in the number of migrants, particularly unaccompanied children, arriving in the U.S. This situation strained resources and led to debates over immigration policy and border security. According to data shared by Border Patrol, [...]
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 [...]