New Music Picks: Shakira, GALE, Ivy Queen and More
New Music Picks: Shakira, GALE, Ivy Queen and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Shakira's ode to her sons, the return of Ivy Queen, and the emergence of GALE. Also on the list: Villano Antillano’s fierce collaboration with Pedro Capó, Miranda! revisits one of their hits with Juan Ingaramo and [...]
Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness
Tefi Pessoa is Shaping the Future of Climate Justice and Mental Health Awareness
A few weeks ago, Tefi Pessoa was invited to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence to celebrate Earth day. The pop culture commentator is no stranger to meeting notable personalities. Whether it’s interviewing record-breaking artist Anitta on the red carpet or celebrating the latest Rare Beauty launch with Selena Gomez, Pessoa [...]
Q&A: Illustrator Jennifer White Johnson Brings Disability Justice to Creative Culture
Q&A: Illustrator Jennifer White Johnson Brings Disability Justice to Creative Culture
Name: Jennifer White-Johnson (formerly Jennifer White-Torres) Age: 40 Home base: I was born in Washington DC, grew up in Prince George’s County, MD, and I currently live in Baltimore, MD Tu país: Puertorriqueña-African American My mother was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She moved to Washington DC, where she met [...]
Artist Tilsa Tsuchiya: Nikkei Visionary of Peru
Artist Tilsa Tsuchiya: Nikkei Visionary of Peru
Tilsa Tsuchiya is regarded as perhaps one of the greatest Peruvian visual artists of the 20th century, receiving the prestigious Teknoquimica Prize for painting in 1970. Tsuchiya has credited her unique mytho-Surrealist aesthetic both to her education at leading art institutions in Lima and Paris and to the influence of [...]
Q&A: Cienna Smith Integrates Realistic and Surreal Elements in Her Bold Illustrations
Q&A: Cienna Smith Integrates Realistic and Surreal Elements in Her Bold Illustrations
Name: Cienna Smith Age: 22 Home base: New York City, NY Tu país: Colombia & Curacao What's been your journey to becoming an illustrator? I’ve been painting and drawing ever since I was very young. I'm inspired by the beauty of the Caribbean island of Curacao, where my parents immigrated [...]
The History of Lube
The History of Lube
From seaweed to olive oil, all the things humans used to get it on. Studies have proved that the best sexual interactions are often accompanied by lube. Looking back at its history, lubricants have been used around the world for 1000’s of years. In the early days, there was an [...]
Q&A: Illustrator Camila Rosa Prefers Strong Colors and High Contrast
Q&A: Illustrator Camila Rosa Prefers Strong Colors and High Contrast
Name: Camila Rosa Age: 32 Home base: São Paulo, Brazil Tu país: Brazil What's been your journey to becoming an illustrator? I graduated with a degree in Industrial Design and started working in the field in 2010. At the same time, I joined a female street art collective that changed [...]