Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Reclaiming Outdoor Recreation for People of Color with Hike Clerb, Intrsxtn Surf, and More
Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Jessa Williams always participated in sports, but surfing wasn’t on her radar in the midwestern city. Once she moved to L.A. for work and her son got hooked on the surfing during the pandemic, after some convincing, she finally gave it a try and eventually gained [...]
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
‘First Gen:’ Alejandra Campoverdi’s Guide to Finding Success – and Yourself – as a ‘First and Only’
“For the First and Onlys: You have been assigned this mountain to show it can be moved.” Those are the opening words of “First Gen,” a new memoir by former White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media Alejandra Campoverdi. The women’s health advocate and former congressional candidate has a longstanding [...]
Fred ‘Focus’ Lavergne Creates For His Community
Fred ‘Focus’ Lavergne Creates For His Community
Though we were originally supposed to meet at his office in Mott Haven, director Fred 'Focus' Lavergne and I ended up talking at his Bronx apartment, a modest, minimalist duplex. Lavergne, who is Dominican and Black, is the CEO of Spacedog, a production company most well-known for directing Nike’s Air [...]
Brazilian Fashion Model Juliana Nalú on the Meaning of Home and Global Representation
Brazilian Fashion Model Juliana Nalú on the Meaning of Home and Global Representation
Rio de Janeiro’s born-and-bred, 24-year old model Juliana Nalú has always been a dreamer. At the early age of 6, Nalú announced to her mom that she wanted to be a globally known model. At the time, she lived with her mom and brother, Douglas, in the favela Complexo do [...]
Five Black and Latinx Artists Who Expand Definitions of Love, Healing, and Community
Five Black and Latinx Artists Who Expand Definitions of Love, Healing, and Community
Latina is highlighting the work of Latinx creatives and visual artists through NYC art guides and thematic stories in our new column, Curated by KCV. Each month, Art Curator and Processa founder, Kiara Cristina Ventura, will speak on exhibitions and inspirational artists that everyone should keep on their radar from [...]
Ask a Love Doctor: Modern Love, Dating Apps, and Scams
Ask a Love Doctor: Modern Love, Dating Apps, and Scams
In 2022, love doesn’t look quite like the fairy tales and romcoms many grew up watching. In the age of the pandemic and dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, it can feel like love is near impossible to find. Zoom and FaceTime dates have made it awkward and difficult for many [...]
Valentines Day This Year Is Just an Excuse to Go All Out on a Monday
Valentines Day This Year Is Just an Excuse to Go All Out on a Monday
Whether you’re riding solo, going out with friends, or staying in with your partner(s), this year, Valentine’s Day gives us an excuse to make a day, or night, out of a regular Monday. You don’t need to be in love to celebrate it, you just need a love for life. [...]