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, [...]
New Music Picks: Letón Pé, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, Yahritza y Su Esencia, and More
New Music Picks: Letón Pé, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, Yahritza y Su Esencia, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the EP from breakout Dominican artist Letón Pé, Cardi B's explosive collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, and Emilia's Kylie Minogue-inspired club banger. Also on the list: The new EP from Yahritza y Su Esencia, Sofia Reyes' [...]
Transformed by Heartbreak, Miss Benny Has Arrived
Transformed by Heartbreak, Miss Benny Has Arrived
Miss Benny was meant to play the gender nonconforming character Marco Mejía in the Netflix series Glamorous, a role tailor-made for her: an ex-beauty Youtuber starring as a beauty influencer. The part changed as she changed, each simultaneously discovering their gender identity. The role helped liberate Miss Benny — she [...]
The Night Market at the L.A. Times’ Food Bowl is Tastier Than Ever
The Night Market at the L.A. Times’ Food Bowl is Tastier Than Ever
Established in 2016 to highlight Los Angeles’ diverse culinary heritage, the Los Angeles Times' Food Bowl has returned for its 7th annual celebration of the best bites across Southern California. The festival runs from September 6th-24th with activations all over the city of Los Angeles. It includes a launch party [...]
Late Summer is for New York City’s Art Lovers
Late Summer is for New York City’s Art Lovers
Welcome to LATINA's Art Digest, a periodical collection of new events, expos, and happenings in the art world. From rising Latinx artists, curators, and exhibitions, we highlight the must-see art events happening at the moment. At the end of each summer, aside from New York Fashion Week, New York [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Nun II,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,’ ‘Good Boy,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Nun II,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,’ ‘Good Boy,’ and More
If you’re Latino, love horror movies, sequels, or movies in general, this is going to be a pretty great week (especially if you live in New York). There is no shortage of interesting new offerings this weekend and just about all of them look like must-sees for any diehard movie [...]