Kyle Rice

A trip to Las Vegas was once ripe with cliches—such as the chapel where drunken lovers get hitched by “Elvis.” However, other experiences are less marred by Vegas’ neon-tinted reputation, like a stay at the iconic Caesars Palace, a gondola ride through The Venetian, or, perhaps, catching a residency by your favorite artist at one of the many theaters Vegas has to offer. In fact, the attractions in the City […]

There was a bittersweet undertone to this year’s Bushwig festival back in early September. The yearly celebration of the local drag community was started in Brooklyn more than a decade ago by queens Horrorchata and Babes La Beija. The organizers were inspired by another, now-defunct drag festival called Wigstock. Eventually, they decided to start a festival of their own after realizing that nothing quite like it still existed in New […]

Ride the elevator to the 11th floor of Brooklyn’s trendy new hotel Penny and you’ll find a high-end restaurant serving more than just Instagrammable city views and inventive martinis. In a cozy plant-filled dining room, beaming with natural light and whimsical sculptures, elNico showcases the multicultural heritage of its team with imaginative Mexican cuisine and Latin American-inspired drinks. After paying her dues in some of the most respected kitchens in […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the return of Mexican-American pop star Joel Deleōn, GALE’s epic collaboration with Bruses, and Kenia Os’ Halloween-inspired music video. Also on the list: the mariachi album by Camila Fernández, Conexión Divina debuts a new member, and Elena Rose’s celebration of Venezuela with Danny Ocean and Jerry Di. Plus, Rosemarie’s Spanish take on a Faith Evans classic […]

To put into perspective just how powerful Taylor Swift and her league of Swifties really are, it’s worth noting that The Exorcist: Believer was supposed to come out this weekend. Naturally, the once-in-a-blue-moon Friday the 13th in October was a perfect time for a new Exorcist film to hit theaters. However, Taylor Swift is apparently more popular than Halloween because the studio moved the film up a week to avoid […]

Esmeralda Santiago sat at home on what felt like the first day of autumn in Northern Westchester, New York. Meanwhile, in Villa Palmeras, Santiago’s birthplace nestled within San Juan, Puerto Rico, I was perched at my desk, ready to delve into her life. Santiago’s legacy is unprecedented. It wasn’t until her mid-30s that she penned her inaugural memoir “When I was Puerto Rican” (1993) after a Boston textbook editor, who […]

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 that served their favorite dishes proved an almost impossible mission. That’s where entrepreneurs like Rosa and Salomon Jaime came into […]