The Brand Collaborations Intertwining Pop Culture and Fashion
The Brand Collaborations Intertwining Pop Culture and Fashion
Until pretty recently, it was difficult to find high-end fashion and streetwear brands incorporating Latin American styles and designs. However, a recent boom of collaborations between brands, celebrities and major retailers are giving Latino designers a lot more visibility, and consumers are being exposed to Latin-inspired fashion like never before. [...]
New Music Picks: Karol G, Nathy Peluso, Demi Lovato, and More
New Music Picks: Karol G, Nathy Peluso, Demi Lovato, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Karol G's empowering song "S91," Nathy Peluso's fierce dance track "Salvaje," and Demi Lovato's rock remake of one of her hits. Also on the list: Mariposa's debut EP, Paulina Rubio's new kiss-off anthem, and Sofía Valdés' [...]
Does Euphoria Have Any Gas Left in the Tank?
Does Euphoria Have Any Gas Left in the Tank?
Season two of HBO’s “Euphoria,” which aired its finale on Sunday night, has made headlines for many of the same reasons as its first: in short, anything but the show itself. Through its nine-episode sophomore season, “Euphoria” has functioned more as a collection of moments, ebbing and flowing in and [...]
This Week’s New Music Releases: Becky G, Karol G, Romeo Santos, and More
This Week’s New Music Releases: Becky G, Karol G, Romeo Santos, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly round-up of the best new music. This week many of the releases are linked by the theme of moving on from breakups. Inglewood and Colombia collide in Becky G and Karol G’s “Mamiii;” the queens lyrically torch their exes to a crisp. Another star, Goyo, goes [...]
“Marry Me” Doubles as a J-Lo Comeback Tour
“Marry Me” Doubles as a J-Lo Comeback Tour
The lifespan of a successful pop star bears little resemblance to that of the average individual. Pop stars are, in essence, Phoenixes: they soar, plummet, and then disintegrate, finding rebirth in their ashes, stronger and smarter than their previous incarnation. No name defines this phenomenon better than Jennifer Lopez, the [...]
In ‘Dos Estaciones’ a Tequilera Fights to Keep Her Legacy Alive
In ‘Dos Estaciones’ a Tequilera Fights to Keep Her Legacy Alive
In the somber drama, “Dos Estaciones,” María García, the heir of a once-glorious tequila factory, is a beacon for her townspeople in isolated Atotonilco, Jalisco. García (respectfully referred to as Señora María) helms a tequila fabrica, which has been hindered by a plague that threatens blue agave and the encroachment [...]
Bolivia’s Lithium is its Future, but That Future is Uncertain
Bolivia’s Lithium is its Future, but That Future is Uncertain
Introducing a three-part series exploring the current state of South America’s “Lithium Triangle,” comprising Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. We'll explore the challenges each country faces in successfully mining and monetizing “The New Oil.” The area of South America known as the “Lithium Triangle” is both a catchy moniker and a [...]