Pechuga Vintage’s Johnny Valencia Dares to Dream Big
Pechuga Vintage’s Johnny Valencia Dares to Dream Big
Before Johnny Valencia became one of Hollywood’s most sought-after vintage designer plugs – securing shoes, dresses, and other garments for clients including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Anitta, Ice Spice, Pedro Pascal, and the Kardashian-Jenner family — Valencia had several career paths he wanted to pursue. He began college with aspirations to become [...]
WATCH: Tainy Is Kicking Off 2024 With a Special Concert Celebrating His Debut Album ‘Data’
WATCH: Tainy Is Kicking Off 2024 With a Special Concert Celebrating His Debut Album ‘Data’
For years, Tainy has been the mastermind behind some of your favorite reggaeton hits working as a producer with superstars like Bad Bunny, Karol G and J Balvin. In June, he decided to further elevate his career by doing what he had never done before — release a first full-length [...]
At Red Bull’s Houston Batalla Qualifier, Community Means More Than Victory
At Red Bull’s Houston Batalla Qualifier, Community Means More Than Victory
Last year, when LATINA interviewed Mo Amer, a Palestinian-born comedian whose family settled in Houston when he was just nine years old, he said there are three art forms that are indigenous to the United States: jazz, stand-up comedy and hip-hop. If that’s the case, one could argue that Houston, [...]
The Home Edit: Bean-Shaped Oven Mitts, Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramics, Solange’s Glassware, and More
The Home Edit: Bean-Shaped Oven Mitts, Bauhaus-Inspired Ceramics, Solange’s Glassware, and More
Welcome back to THE LIST, our monthly roundup of the products we’re loving right now. This month, THE LIST focuses on the home and interiors, with a selection of furniture and contemporary art from Latin American designers, kitchenware from two Egyptian sisters, glassware from Solange Knowles, and much, much more. [...]
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Rewind: The Most Memorable Moments
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Rewind: The Most Memorable Moments
The MTV Video Music Awards highlighted many Latina and Latino artists this year. There were stellar performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Karol G, Peso Pluma, and more. Here are five of our favorite moments from the all-star event, which aired live from New Jersey. Shakira’s Incredible Career-Spanning Medley Shakira made [...]
‘Objects of Permanence’ Pays Homage to Garment Workers From the Lower East Side
‘Objects of Permanence’ Pays Homage to Garment Workers From the Lower East Side
As hundreds of thousands of people flock to Manhattan for New York Fashion Week for a chance to see the latest runway looks, creative director Mellány Sánchez’s new installation "Objects of Permanence" pays homage to the thousands of Puerto Rican and other immigrant and migrant workers who powered the Lower [...]
Shakira’s Top 10 Music Videos, Ranked
Shakira’s Top 10 Music Videos, Ranked
Since breaking through in 1995 with "Estoy Aquí," Shakira has become an artist of reinvention and longevity. In the following decades, she delivered songs that have become classics with music videos that are equally iconic. Latin music's global breakthrough is largely indebted to Shakira for the boundaries she broke [...]