The Small Business Edit: Fashion, Jewelry, and Self-Care Brands for the Conscious Consumer
The Small Business Edit: Fashion, Jewelry, and Self-Care Brands for the Conscious Consumer
The air is finally cooling, the holidays are approaching, and what we like to call Treat Yourself Season is upon us. For this month’s edition of THE LIST, we’ve gathered ten standout small businesses and independent designers to support on Black Friday, including one-of-a-kind jewelry from Hernan Herdez and OCHIO, [...]
Latin Hitmaker Elena Rose Is Blossoming Into a Pop Star
Latin Hitmaker Elena Rose Is Blossoming Into a Pop Star
Elena Rose is the living embodiment of the word singer-songwriter. The Venezuelan-American artist is nominated in the first ever Songwriter of the Year category at the upcoming 2023 Latin Grammy Awards. Rose is the sole woman in the category. Having co-written hits for artists including Selena Gomez, Becky G, Bad [...]
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Krystal Puga on Breaking Barriers in Space as a Latina Engineer
Many kids dream of becoming astronauts and going to space, moved by their fascination for what’s out there. While most won’t actually go on to pursue a career in astronomy, Krystal Puga remained true to her childhood dream of studying space. Now, a Space Segment Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, [...]
Two Million Women Are Jailed Every Year, These Are Their Challenges
Two Million Women Are Jailed Every Year, These Are Their Challenges
The U.S. Department of Justice recently reported that there has been a decrease in prison inmates but an increase in jail population. In a country that still lives under the shadow of mass incarceration, this increase should be taken with caution as the criminal justice system often punishes harsher those [...]
New Music Picks: Denise Rosenthal & Danna Paola, Gloria Trevi, Vikina and More
New Music Picks: Denise Rosenthal & Danna Paola, Gloria Trevi, Vikina and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Denise Rosenthal’s duet with Danna Paola, the return of Gloria Trevi, and Vikina’s EDM collaboration with Deorro. Also on the list: Emilia’s ode to her father, Boza’s sensual collaboration with Kenia Os, and Sebastián Yatra’s summer [...]
Gotopo Pays Tribute to Her Afro-indigenous Roots, While Reinventing Folkloric Sounds
Gotopo Pays Tribute to Her Afro-indigenous Roots, While Reinventing Folkloric Sounds
“Ein Kilo Orangen, ein Kilo Bananen bitte [One kilo of oranges, one kilo of bananas, please],” recites the Berlin-based Venezuelan singer/producer, Gotopo, during a heartfelt phone conversation with her mother, who is home in Caracas. Giggling as she proudly relates her first grocery store purchase in full German, Gotopo reassures [...]
Friday Film Roundup: The Flash, Elemental, The Blackening, and More
Friday Film Roundup: The Flash, Elemental, The Blackening, and More
With the summer movie season officially in full swing, expect to see a lot of marquee releases stacked on top of each other. This weekend, we have a three-way battle between a long-awaited superhero movie, a Pixar release, and the sequel to one of the most popular Netflix originals [...]