Angelo Baque Is Waking Up New York’s Streetwear Scene
Angelo Baque Is Waking Up New York’s Streetwear Scene
By the time you read this Angelo Baque will be chillin' on a boat somewhere on the Mediterranean coast. “Ideally Sardinia,” he jokes over email. The Queens-born streetwear titan is taking a well-deserved break after the recent opening of his Awake NY brick-and-mortar store. The brand’s aim has always been [...]
The World is Going Coconuts for Jessica Wild for Good Reason
The World is Going Coconuts for Jessica Wild for Good Reason
One of the brilliant and striking outfits that Jessica Wild packed to compete a second time on RuPaul’s Drag Race was inspired by the Spanish transgender singer and television personality Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez, also known as “La Veneno.” During her now revered lip sync performance, Wild wore a sequined red [...]
NYC Hip Hop Legends Rokafella and Kwikstep Beatbox Side by Side
NYC Hip Hop Legends Rokafella and Kwikstep Beatbox Side by Side
This four-part series spotlights generations of New York City Latine hip hop artists, each of them trailblazers in their respective elements. Featured artists: Kid Freeze, a b-boy pioneer who got his start in the 1970s and the inventor of continuous headspins and a range of power moves; Lady Pink, a [...]
Holiday Recipes from Four Latino Chefs
Holiday Recipes from Four Latino Chefs
Food brings people together. Not only around the table but also in the kitchen. Flavors, smells, and visually striking dishes can transport the mind and the heart to moments past, shared among friends and family. The Holidays mark a season where families gather, and generations pass along idiosyncratic cooking traditions. [...]
35-Year-Old Leftist Gabriel Boric Won Chile’s Presidential Election. Now What?
35-Year-Old Leftist Gabriel Boric Won Chile’s Presidential Election. Now What?
In a sweeping rejection of Pinochetism, the people of Chile chose liberal candidate Gabriel Boric over his far-right opponent José Antonio Kast in the country’s hotly contested December 19th runoff election. Boric, who took 56% of the popular vote, rose to prominence as a representative of student activists during protests [...]
Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ is Pure Entrancing Thrill
Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ is Pure Entrancing Thrill
There was never any doubt that Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” would be a good movie. When it was first reported that Spielberg would be collaborating with Stephen Sondheim and Tony Kushner to remake the most influential musical movie of all time, its brilliance felt more like an impending inevitability. [...]
Your December Guide to Latinx Art in the SF Bay Area
Your December Guide to Latinx Art in the SF Bay Area
It is impossible to narrow Latinx art to a single aesthetic. Artists today are pushing the boundaries of their medium and subject matter, amplifying the stories of those previously overlooked. Here is your art guide for Latinx art on view in the San Francisco Bay Area, from photography to neon [...]