New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
New Music Picks: María Isabel, Demi Lovato, Becky G, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of rising Dominican-American star María Isabel, Demi Lovato's rock-infused album, and Becky G's ode to her Mexican roots and grandfather. Also on the list: Nohemy's genre-bending banger, Nathy Peluso's sultry collaboration with Tiago PZK, [...]
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
Friday Film Roundup: ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ ‘A Million Miles Away,’ ‘Satanic Hispanics,’ and More
It’s another big week for horror and Latinos! Everywhere you look it’s jump scares and English subtitles. Thankfully, if you’re already feeling burnt out by the end of summer, you won’t have to leave your house to watch most of these movies. Between Netflix and Amazon Prime alone there’s a [...]
Paula Mendoza’s Jewelry Is Breaking The Mold
Paula Mendoza’s Jewelry Is Breaking The Mold
Colombian jeweler, Paula Mendoza, entered the jewelry industry 20 years ago. Today, she’s collaborating with one of America’s most beloved brands: J. Crew. The brand, founded in 1947, initially focused on offering affordable clothing options to women. As the brand grew, it became increasingly expensive and catalogs catered to [...]
Jorge Gaviria Is Changing the Way We Think About Corn
Jorge Gaviria Is Changing the Way We Think About Corn
Before going to Cosme, I never doubted the efficacy of food writing. I thought it was possible to describe flavor, to capture it with the cincture of language. But as I had a bite of Cosme’s corn husk meringue, I was struck by its overwhelming density of flavor. Within [...]
New Music Picks: Elena Rose, Chesca, Vf7, and More
New Music Picks: Elena Rose, Chesca, Vf7, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. On this week’s list we have plenty of all-women collaborations. Elena Rose breaks out with the help of Becky G and other Latina artists. Chesca brings together a next generation of women in reggaeton and Vf7 joins forces with Young [...]
In the Wake of Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Ricans Are Made All Too Familiar Promises
In the Wake of Hurricane Fiona, Puerto Ricans Are Made All Too Familiar Promises
Much of Puerto Rico is still without power after Hurricane Fiona struck the island three weeks ago, causing a nationwide blackout and leaving thousands without water or electricity. This storm hit the island just five years after Hurricane Maria, and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell expects the damage estimate to once [...]
The Controversy Behind ‘Blonde’ Is More Interesting Than the Movie Itself
The Controversy Behind ‘Blonde’ Is More Interesting Than the Movie Itself
Before most people even had a chance to see it for themselves, writer-director Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” had already been chewed up and spit out by audiences targeting any major release that drums up even the slightest amount of controversy. From the moment insider sources dubbed the film as “unreleasable” [...]