For This Famed Peruvian Restaurant, L.A. Is Just The Beginning
For This Famed Peruvian Restaurant, L.A. Is Just The Beginning
Peruvian food might be one of the most talked about cuisines right now – especially after the Lima-based Central won the coveted title of Best Restaurant in the World 2023 – but that wasn’t always the case. For Peruvian expats moving overseas in the 80s, finding traditional ingredients and restaurants [...]
Premios Juventud Rewind: The Most Memorable Moments
Premios Juventud Rewind: The Most Memorable Moments
Premios Juventud celebrated 20 years in a big way on Thursday night. All the Latin music stars came out for the award show that encouraged everyone to embrace who they are. Here's five of our favorite moments from the epic event, which aired live from Puerto Rico on Univision. Shakira [...]
Señoras, Lucha Libre and Buche: San Diego Taco Guide
Señoras, Lucha Libre and Buche: San Diego Taco Guide
A mecca of Mexican food, San Diegans express varying relationships to the neighboring South through food. With Tijuana just minutes away, food is a bridge between Mexico and the United States, a pivotal connection to our homeland. Here is a small preview of the many odes to Mexican food from [...]
This Week’s New Music Releases: Isabela Merced, Anitta, Danna Paola, and More
This Week’s New Music Releases: Isabela Merced, Anitta, Danna Paola, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly round-up of the best new music. Many of this week’s songs are tied together by a feeling of empowerment. Peruvian-American singer Isabela Merced celebrates her roots with Kayfex in "Agonía," Puerto Rican duo Domino Saints invite everyone to the party with "My Way" and Brazilian singer [...]
Vibra Urbana, Sueños, and More Latin Music Festivals Happening in 2022
Vibra Urbana, Sueños, and More Latin Music Festivals Happening in 2022
As spring approaches, musical festivals are making a comeback across the U.S. Many of today's Latin music stars have plans to appear at major festivals like Coachella, and there are also multiple festivals coming up centered on Latin music artists. The line-up for this year's Coachella Music Festival features multiple [...]
In ‘The Batman’ the Caped Crusader Is a Casualty of Chaos
In ‘The Batman’ the Caped Crusader Is a Casualty of Chaos
Through the last half-decade of superhero filmmaking, the reliable formula that made the initial MCU films so wildly successful has given way to an insatiable appetite for superheroes in a wide variety of genres – comedy, horror, western, or otherwise. The key takeaway is that superhero movies are gritty now. [...]
Andrew Velazquez Doesn’t Let Change Bother Him
Andrew Velazquez Doesn’t Let Change Bother Him
Getting picked up by the Los Angeles Angels wasn’t exactly the plan for Andrew “Squid” Velazquez, a Bronx-native whose talent and tenacity made him a fan favorite during his months-long stint on the New York Yankees. He had just been bumped up to their 40-man roster – the list of [...]