Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Expend4bles,’ ‘Cassandro,’ ‘Carlos,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘The Expend4bles,’ ‘Cassandro,’ ‘Carlos,’ and More
This weekend goes out to the Latinos in a major way. Seriously, all five of the movies we’re highlighting this weekend were made by, for, about or in collaboration with at least one notable Latino celebrity. In most cases, though, it’s a lot more. We have a documentary about one [...]
Jean Dawson, the Uncompromising Misfit of Music, is Ready to Conquer the World
Jean Dawson, the Uncompromising Misfit of Music, is Ready to Conquer the World
27-year-old experimental alt-singer/songwriter Jean Dawson is the embodiment of a misfit in music. Dawson was raised in a blended household with Mexican and Black parents who treasured underground hip hop and rejected the way the world pummeled the dreams of those who look like Dawson. “My reality was really [...]
New Music Picks: Thalia, Jenni Rivera, ChocQuibTown, and More
New Music Picks: Thalia, Jenni Rivera, ChocQuibTown, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the grand return of Thalia, new music from the late Jenni Rivera, and ChocQuibTown reunites for their song "Los Del Vacile." Also on the list: Angela Alvarez's odes to Cuba and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" songs [...]
Here’s How Cities Across the U.S Celebrate Día de los Muertos
Here’s How Cities Across the U.S Celebrate Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos is a celebration dating to pre-hispanic times with its origins tracing back to Mexico. Indigenous communities, ranging from the Nahuas to the Zapotec, created rituals around death and worshiped the deceased through different practices. For example, one such practice involved sending the deceased off to the [...]
New Music Picks: Anahí, Lauren Jauregui, Natalia Lafourcade, and More
New Music Picks: Anahí, Lauren Jauregui, Natalia Lafourcade, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features new albums from Kenia Os and Natalia Lafourcade, and Anahí makes her grand return with a Juan Gabriel duet. Also on the list: Immasoul embraces her Caribbean roots in "Sugar Boi," Lupita Infante celebrates Día De [...]
Natalia Lafourcade Honors Vulnerability in Her New Album
Natalia Lafourcade Honors Vulnerability in Her New Album
When Natalia Lafourcade returned to her home in Xalapa, Mexico, after a long period of traveling and performing, she found a withering garden with only a few blooming flowers. Lafourcade had neglected her garden during her time away. But soon after her return, the pandemic hit, and, like the rest [...]
Felix Contreras Helps Spotlight Latin Artists on ‘El Tiny’
Felix Contreras Helps Spotlight Latin Artists on ‘El Tiny’
Over the last few years, Tiny Desk, a musical series where emerging and established artists perform a medley of songs behind NPR Music’s All Songs Considered Bob Boilen’s desk, has soared in popularity. Conceived in 2008, the series expanded during COVID-19 into "Home" concerts, where artists play intimate sets [...]