Transformed by Heartbreak, Miss Benny Has Arrived
Transformed by Heartbreak, Miss Benny Has Arrived
Miss Benny was meant to play the gender nonconforming character Marco Mejía in the Netflix series Glamorous, a role tailor-made for her: an ex-beauty Youtuber starring as a beauty influencer. The part changed as she changed, each simultaneously discovering their gender identity. The role helped liberate Miss Benny — she [...]
The Night Market at the L.A. Times’ Food Bowl is Tastier Than Ever
The Night Market at the L.A. Times’ Food Bowl is Tastier Than Ever
Established in 2016 to highlight Los Angeles’ diverse culinary heritage, the Los Angeles Times' Food Bowl has returned for its 7th annual celebration of the best bites across Southern California. The festival runs from September 6th-24th with activations all over the city of Los Angeles. It includes a launch party [...]
Poetry, Performances and Palomas: What To Do in NYC This July and August
Poetry, Performances and Palomas: What To Do in NYC This July and August
If you’re looking for LATINA approved activities to check out in New York City this week — whether it’s art, musical performances, film, or food — we’ve got you covered. Grab a friend, dress fashionably but practically for the ninety degree weather, pack a water bottle, and head out to [...]
Ada Limón is the Next Poet Laureate
Ada Limón is the Next Poet Laureate
On July 12, 2022, Ada Limón was named the next U.S. poet laureate, making her the first Latina to hold this prestigious role. Speaking to the New York Times, Limón shared her desire to use her platform and linguistic skill to harbor a space for unfiltered feeling and emotion. Only [...]
New Music Picks: Doris Anahi, Ricky Martin, Young Miko, and More
New Music Picks: Doris Anahi, Ricky Martin, Young Miko, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features the emergence of Mexican-American singer Doris Anahi and the return of Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin. There are plenty of all-star collaborations with Sebastián Yatra and Pablo Alborán as well as Camilo and Nicki Nicole. [...]
New Music Picks: Anitta, TINI, Danny Ocean, and More
New Music Picks: Anitta, TINI, Danny Ocean, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features a double dose of Anitta. The Brazilian superstar teamed up with Argentine singer TINI for "La Loto" and her boyfriend Murda Beatz for the star-studded "No Mas," and Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean released one of [...]
9 Reproductive Justice Organizations You Can Support
9 Reproductive Justice Organizations You Can Support
With Roe v. Wade overturned on June 24th, people across the country have been feeling both incensed and powerless. There are looming fears that this court, with its unchecked power, will continue to ban other contraceptive measures, or even overturn decisions such as Obergefell v. Hodges, and that such a [...]