All the Latinos Nominated for a 2024 Oscar
All the Latinos Nominated for a 2024 Oscar
The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced yesterday and the anticipation is high for the upcoming ceremony which is set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on March 10. Leading the 2024 Oscar nominations is the biographical thriller film, "Oppenheimer," with 13 nominations. Followed by [...]
Latinos Are Taking Over Coachella 2024: Here’s Who’s Performing
Latinos Are Taking Over Coachella 2024: Here’s Who’s Performing
The Coachella 2024 lineup was unveiled last night, showcasing a diverse array of Latin acts from around the globe and across different genres. This spring's music festival will feature performances by renowned artists such as Peso Pluma, Ice Spice, J Balvin, Young Miko, Bizarrap, and more. Notably, Bad Bunny made [...]
Latinas in Hollywood are ‘Acting Up’ for Equal Pay Day
Latinas in Hollywood are ‘Acting Up’ for Equal Pay Day
On average, Latinas are paid just 52 cents for every dollar paid to white, non Hispanic men – a decrease from 54 cents in 2021. This number includes part-time workers, gig workers, and migrant and seasonal workers, as well as Latinas working full-time, year round. Actors Lisa Vidal and Diana [...]
Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Jessa Williams always participated in sports, but surfing wasn’t on her radar in the midwestern city. Once she moved to L.A. for work and her son got hooked on the surfing during the pandemic, after some convincing, she finally gave it a try and eventually gained [...]
Phaidon Releases an Expansive Catalog of ‘Latin American Artists From 1785 to Now’
Phaidon Releases an Expansive Catalog of ‘Latin American Artists From 1785 to Now’
The Latin American “art turn” is a recent phenomenon. Just a few decades ago, art from the Global South was largely missing from canonical Euro-American histories. Yet artistic production never ceased. Art that was once relegated to national and regional contexts, is slowly rising among mainstream art circles. Phaidon's latest [...]
Alejandra Márquez Abella on Directing ‘A Million Miles Away’ as a Double Minority
Alejandra Márquez Abella on Directing ‘A Million Miles Away’ as a Double Minority
Earlier this year, a meteorite glided across the luminescent night skies of Michoacán, Mexico, capturing the attention of everyone who could see it. These were the same skies that José Hernández, the first Mexican migrant worker to become an astronaut, was looking at when he realized why he was put [...]
New Music Picks: Becky G, Feid, Bad Bunny, and More
New Music Picks: Becky G, Feid, Bad Bunny, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Becky G's regional Mexican music album, Feid's genre-bending LP, and new music from Bad Bunny. Also on the list: Immasoul pushes Latin R&B forward, Villano Antillano comes through with an empowering rap anthem, and Paola Jara's [...]