Friday Film Roundup: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ ‘The Pigeon Tunnel,’ and More
Much like last week with Taylor Swift, this weekend is all about Martin Scorsese. His newest epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon," is finally coming to theaters after years of speculation about what the director would do with one of the most significant pieces of historical nonfiction in recent memory. [...]
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
“I came to this earth to do music, and that's all I have been doing my entire life,” Cuban artist Daymé Arocena told LATINA back in May from her home in Puerto Rico. “I never made the decision to be a musician. I was just born a musician.” Arocena’s parents [...]
Along a Deadly Journey, These Mexican Women Give Hope to U.S.- Bound Migrants
Along a Deadly Journey, These Mexican Women Give Hope to U.S.- Bound Migrants
From hunger to human trafficking, migrants from Latin America traveling by land to the United States face innumerable challenges in hopes of securing a better future. However, along the harrowing and often deadly journey, a beacon of hope glimmers in the town of La Patrona, Veracruz, Mexico. This tiny town, [...]
New Music Picks: Gaby Moreno, Becky G, Natti Natasha and More
New Music Picks: Gaby Moreno, Becky G, Natti Natasha and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Gaby Moreno's beautiful duet with Oscar Isaac, Becky G's corridos tumbados with Peso Pluma, and Natti Natasha's club-ready anthem. Also on the list: Feid's freaky collaboration with Young Miko, PAMÉ's empowering "Bullet Put Down" and [...]
Looking Back at Carnaval: Go for the Samba and Leave With Saudade
Looking Back at Carnaval: Go for the Samba and Leave With Saudade
Every February since 1973, Brazil hosts several of the largest carnaval celebrations in the world. In Rio de Janeiro, the festival — which marks the date when Brazil became a Portuguese colony — has evolved into one of the most famous festivals in the world. Now signaling the beginning of [...]
New Music Picks: Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro & Rosalía, BRATTY and More
New Music Picks: Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro & Rosalía, BRATTY and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the return of Mariah Angeliq, Rauw Alejandro’s joint EP with Rosalía and BRATTY’s latest rock anthem. Also on the list: J Noa inspires with "No Me Pueden Parar," Corina Smith gets vulnerable with “X100” and Carlos [...]
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot Welcomes Rising Afro-Latina Star Jazlyn Martin
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot Welcomes Rising Afro-Latina Star Jazlyn Martin
The most-watched 1990s television show in Black family homes was NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fresh Prince starred rapper-turned-actor Will Smith — a homegrown talent from West Philadelphia with a fictional televised story based loosely on his life. The family series was broadcast for six seasons ending in 1996. During [...]