The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
The Riotous Art of Jean-Pierre Villafañe
Jean-Pierre Villafañe's work might make you blush, smile or look twice. The New York City artist is rapidly gaining prominence. At this year’s Armory Show, he was awarded The Present Prize for outstanding booth with Embajada Gallery. At the upscale New York City bar Cecchi’s, his figures dance jovially [...]
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
At the Edge of Perception: Ingrid Rojas Contreras on Reclaiming ‘Curanderismo’
Ingrid Rojas Contreras is soft-spoken, yet her words carve a space to remember. Her debut novel, set in Colombia against the backdrop of political instability and Pablo Escobar’s violent reign, “Fruit of the Drunken Tree,” was a semi-autobiographical novel. It vividly summons the turmoil of Colombia in the nineties [...]
Thalia Revisits Rock en Español With the Genre’s Icons in ‘Mixtape’
Thalia Revisits Rock en Español With the Genre’s Icons in ‘Mixtape’
Thalia is taking us back in time to the rock en español era. The Mexican pop icon revisits that important movement in Latin music in her new series Thalia's Mixtape: El Soundtrack De Mi Vida. Members of legendary rock bands from Soda Stereo, Hombres G, and Aterciopelados help her record [...]
New Music Picks: Silvana Estrada, Thalia, RaiNao and More
New Music Picks: Silvana Estrada, Thalia, RaiNao and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features new albums from Thalia, Vale, and Eslabon Armado. Mexican singer Silvana Estrada returns with a surprise cover. Also on the list: RaiNao supports her LGBTQ+ fans with “Tentretiene” and Arca releases the fierce video for “Ritual.” [...]
It’s Time To Play Salsa During Hikes: How I Overcame Granola Culture
It’s Time To Play Salsa During Hikes: How I Overcame Granola Culture
I became a “granola” girl while working as a conservation intern during my sophomore year of high school. It was during this experience in the woods that I learned about a few hiking quirks. I was enamored by the term “send it,” used by outdoorsy people to mean "go for [...]
Latin America’s Biodiversity Gives Hope Amid Growing Climate Fears
Latin America’s Biodiversity Gives Hope Amid Growing Climate Fears
Every day it seems like there is another environmental disaster or news of a new concern from scientists regarding the health of the planet. “Doom Scrolling”, or spending too much time reading negative news on the internet, is our generation's vice. If we are prepared for the worst, then nothing [...]
The Top Latin Moments at Coachella 2023
The Top Latin Moments at Coachella 2023
Latin music was one of the main events at this year's Coachella music festival. With Bad Bunny leading the way, the biggest Latin acts and rising stars made up a significant part of this year's line-up. Women also ruled the stages with Becky G, Kali Uchis, and Conexión Divina putting [...]