Nike Drops the ‘Familia’ Collection for Latino Heritage Month
Nike Drops the ‘Familia’ Collection for Latino Heritage Month
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, Nike just dropped its 2023 “Familia” collection. The collection features footwear and apparel brought to life by a Latino-led team, celebrating young Latinas shaping our culture. Nike’s classic sneakers, including Air Max 1 and Pegasus 40, now feature vibrant colors and textures inspired by [...]
Paula’s Choice Chemist Julio Lamberty Knows That the Secret to Skincare is Education
Paula’s Choice Chemist Julio Lamberty Knows That the Secret to Skincare is Education
In late April, on Manhattan’s West Side, Paula’s Choice opened the doors to its Beautypedia Bodega activation, for one day only. Shelves were stocked with a selection of Paula’s Choice's latest products alongside the brand’s classics. Consider it a library of skincare, all in celebration of the new Beautypedia Skin [...]
New Music Picks: Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen, Paloma Mami, and More
New Music Picks: Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen, Paloma Mami, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes a comeback single from Argentine singer Nicki Nicole, Ivy Queen's take on a Rocío Dúrcal classic and another hot guest feature from Paloma Mami. Also on the list: Ivonne Galaz salutes Vanessa Guillén, Snow Tha Product [...]
“El Carrito” Illuminates Intimate Corners of the American Immigrant Experience
“El Carrito” Illuminates Intimate Corners of the American Immigrant Experience
El Carrito” tells the story of a Mexican American street vendor, Nelly, living in Queens, New York. At the center of this story is her street cart, the titular carrito, which forces her to confront the ways she navigates her life for survival. Nelly has a hard choice to make: [...]
New Short Film from Colombia Explores Love, Loss, and Healing
New Short Film from Colombia Explores Love, Loss, and Healing
“Sana Que Sana” unveils an unfortunately common story in Latinx heritage, one afflicted by machismo and shame. It follows director Gabriella Aguirre’s grandmother as she collects the pieces of a shattered legacy, after learning that her husband of fifty years had been leading a secret life. Set in Cali, Colombia, [...]
12 Movies Spotlighting The Queer Experience In Latin America
12 Movies Spotlighting The Queer Experience In Latin America
From Mexico to Chile, films centered on queer narratives have had a long and complicated journey into mainstream cinema. Censorships, politics and prejudice are all obstacles for the the genre, particularly in Latin America, where LGBTQ+ individuals are largely underrepresented in all media. In this list, we’ve selected six [...]
Your Latin American World Cup Guide — All the Games to Watch
Your Latin American World Cup Guide — All the Games to Watch
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway, and teams from around the world are fighting for a chance at the final match. The 2018 finals saw France face off against Croatia, an underdog team who had the entire globe cheering them on in the hopes that France wouldn’t take home [...]