Comedian Aida Rodriguez’s New Memoir Doesn’t Pull Any Punches
Comedian Aida Rodriguez’s New Memoir Doesn’t Pull Any Punches
Nothing breeds comedy better than adversity. Making it to the top often means digging yourself out of the hole. The deeper the hole, the longer the climb, and the stronger you are when you finally make it out. Very few comedians have had to follow the light quite like Aida [...]
Can This New App Help Latinos Send Money to Their Families Abroad?
Can This New App Help Latinos Send Money to Their Families Abroad?
For many Latino migrants living in the United States, the only thing harder than making a livable wage is figuring out how to send some of it back to their families. Until recently, Latinos sending money abroad have been dependent on short-term banking solutions like money orders and check cashing, [...]
Ninety Minutes Backstage at the Willy Chavarria SS24 Show
Ninety Minutes Backstage at the Willy Chavarria SS24 Show
There are few things more iconic than New York Fashion Week. LATINA was invited backstage at one of the season’s best shows by MARCO CASTRO, the official beauty sponsor of the Willy Chavarria SS24 show. We spoke with Castro and photographer Diego Bendezu to discuss the looks and how Bendezu [...]
New Music Picks: Shakira & Fuerza Regida, Natti Natasha & Tokischa, Rawayana, and More
New Music Picks: Shakira & Fuerza Regida, Natti Natasha & Tokischa, Rawayana, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Shakira's fiery corrido with Fuerza Regida, Natti Natasha's knockout collaboration with Tokischa, and the new album from Rawayana. Also on the list: Aitana's empowering duet with Danna Paola, Debi Nova's return to music, and the emergence [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Expend4bles,’ ‘Cassandro,’ ‘Carlos,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Expend4bles,’ ‘Cassandro,’ ‘Carlos,’ and More
This weekend goes out to the Latinos in a major way. Seriously, all five of the movies we’re highlighting this weekend were made by, for, about or in collaboration with at least one notable Latino celebrity. In most cases, though, it’s a lot more. We have a documentary about one [...]
Jean Dawson, the Uncompromising Misfit of Music, is Ready to Conquer the World
Jean Dawson, the Uncompromising Misfit of Music, is Ready to Conquer the World
27-year-old experimental alt-singer/songwriter Jean Dawson is the embodiment of a misfit in music. Dawson was raised in a blended household with Mexican and Black parents who treasured underground hip hop and rejected the way the world pummeled the dreams of those who look like Dawson. “My reality was really [...]
Jhayco Is Pushing Reggaeton Forward & Living La “Vida Rockstar”
Jhayco Is Pushing Reggaeton Forward & Living La “Vida Rockstar”
Jhayco is a modern day rock star. While redefining the sound of reggaeton, the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter has amassed multiple global hits. Following his monster smash "Holanda" and to close out the summer, Jhayco celebrated the release of his new single "Ex-Special" featuring Peso Pluma with CÎROC Vodka Spritz. [...]