WATCH: Take a Wild Ride With Pharrell, Swae Lee and Rauw Alejandro in Their “Airplane Tickets” Music Video
WATCH: Take a Wild Ride With Pharrell, Swae Lee and Rauw Alejandro in Their “Airplane Tickets” Music Video
Pharrell Williams, Swae Lee and Rauw Alejandro have given us one of the most unexpected collabs of 2023. The musicians joined forces to deliver “Airplane Tickets” — a vibrant bilingual pop track. The single, which dropped on December 8, perfectly highlights all three artists’ unique sounds. The fashion-heavy music video [...]
Chef JJ Johnson on Creating Your Own Traditions and Starting Noche Buena Early
Chef JJ Johnson on Creating Your Own Traditions and Starting Noche Buena Early
When Chef JJ Johnson released “The Simple Art of Rice" in the fall, his Instagram DMs were flooded with messages like, “Oh my God, you are really Puerto Rican.” The cookbook, spotlighting the grain’s versatility across cultures everywhere from Africa to the Middle East, opened a window into the James [...]
‘Dumb Money’ Review: Director Craig Gillespie is On a Mission to Reinvent the Biopic
‘Dumb Money’ Review: Director Craig Gillespie is On a Mission to Reinvent the Biopic
Since his initial foray into the realm of biographical films with 2014’ "Million Dollar Arm," the true story of an American sports agent who turned two exceptionally talented cricket bowlers into Major League Baseball pitchers, director Craig Gillespie has made it his mission to reinvent the biopic. After getting his [...]
The Way of Kizomba Took Over São Paulo During The 35th Art Biennale
The Way of Kizomba Took Over São Paulo During The 35th Art Biennale
Millions of Afro-Brazilians walk the streets of São Paulo and Rio De Janeiro every day. Vestiges of the African diaspora and its tangible trans-cultural influence pour out into the culture of Brazil through the country’s cuisine, history, and music. Kizomba, the far-reaching genre that blends African rhythms with Caribbean and [...]
New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of rising Dominican-American star María Isabel, Demi Lovato's rock-infused album, and Becky G's ode to her Mexican roots and grandfather. Also on the list: Nohemy's genre-bending banger, Nathy Peluso's sultry collaboration with Tiago PZK, [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
It’s another big week for horror and Latinos! Everywhere you look it’s jump scares and English subtitles. Thankfully, if you’re already feeling burnt out by the end of summer, you won’t have to leave your house to watch most of these movies. Between Netflix and Amazon Prime alone there’s a [...]
James Beard Award-Winning Guelaguetza Brings Oaxaca to L.A.
James Beard Award-Winning Guelaguetza Brings Oaxaca to L.A.
Growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico, Bricia Lopez spent her days indulging in regional dishes cooked by her mother and grandmother, who she describes as the “the best cooks ever.” But when her family migrated to Los Angeles, Lopez was exposed to a food landscape that was very different from all [...]