New Music Picks: Thalia, Omar Apollo, Bad Bunny & Drake, and More
New Music Picks: Thalia, Omar Apollo, Bad Bunny & Drake, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Thalia's regional Mexican music ballad, Omar Apollo's personal EP, and Drake reuniting with Bad Bunny. Also on the list: La Factoría returns with Eddy Lover, Ana Tijoux honors the memory of her late sister, and Leon [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ ‘Foe,’ ‘The Royal Hotel,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ ‘Foe,’ ‘The Royal Hotel,’ and More
The first big horror release of October, the first of three new "Exorcist" movies, is coming to theaters this weekend. Despite the once-in-a-blue-moon Friday the 13th this October, the studio decided to move the movie back a week to avoid competition with Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film, which is [...]
How the Hair Stylist for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Keeps Herself – and Others – Put Together
How the Hair Stylist for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Keeps Herself – and Others – Put Together
When it comes to her hair, Anissa E. Salazar is a minimalist. She prefers natural, efficient products that won’t damage her scalp over flashy multi-ingredient ones. When we meet over Zoom on a February morning, Salazar admits proudly that she brushed her hair before our interview. She’s been busy–styling the [...]
Ludmilla, Princess of Pagode, Talks New Music And Leveling Up
Ludmilla, Princess of Pagode, Talks New Music And Leveling Up
Ludmilla is the uncontested princess of the Brazilian music genre pagode, a subgenre of samba. Akin to western R&B music but drenched in Latin culture, Ludmilla thrives in the world of pagode. The 27-year-old spent her childhood and teenage years in Rio De Janeiro’s Duque de Caxias suburb. At eight [...]
New Music Picks: Thalia, Kenia Os, Kali Uchis, and More
New Music Picks: Thalia, Kenia Os, Kali Uchis, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Thalia's team-up with Kenia Os, Kali Uchis’ new album, and iLe's fierce track with Ivy Queen. Also on the list: Y La Bamba's resilient anthem, Møya Rey's empowering "Back Up," and Wisin's collaboration Emilia and [...]
Combining Jewelry, Art, and Mysticism With Serpentine
Combining Jewelry, Art, and Mysticism With Serpentine
Sofia Ordaz, the designer of the Mexican jewelry brand Serpentine, focuses her brand on life’s mysticism. Drawing inspiration from the natural and organic elements of life, Ordaz has created a jewelry line that asks more questions than it answers. She told LATINA, “My inspiration has always been magic and the [...]
The U.S. is Facing a Bilingual Teacher Shortage
The U.S. is Facing a Bilingual Teacher Shortage
While there has been a growing teacher shortage in the United States for a couple years already, the pandemic accelerated and aggravated this trend. A recent investigation by ABC News found that more than three quarters of states are facing teacher shortages, especially for specialized roles like special education and [...]