Reed Dunlea

What a weekend we have ahead of us. This weekend is the best kind of grab-bag, with each subsequent entry in this week’s list bearing little similarity to the last. We’ve got a mini-Barbenheimer here with Saw X and the new PAW Patrol movie. It’s called, you guessed it, “SAW Patrol.” We also have a somewhat low-budget sci-fi blockbuster from the director of an acclaimed Star Wars movie, a must-see […]

On a warm Saturday in Brooklyn, sounds of cumbia, R&B, and the crush of a strobe light alternated rhythms in a small photography studio. A cast of queer and POC models periodically filed in, each posing for the camera to their chosen soundtracks — music they were asked to select that would allow them to feel at ease, open. Calm and focused behind the camera, makeup artist and filmmaker Marco […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes Ivonne Galáz’s heartfelt EP, Nicole Zignago’s ode to getting over a toxic relationship, and Bruses’ anthem about universal love. Also on the list: Camila Fernández proudly represents her family’s dynasty in mariachi, Rauw Alejandro’s epic collaboration with Ivy Queen, and Greeicy’s sexy track with Danny Ocean. Plus, Bad Gyal’s love song with Myke Towers and Gera […]

After shaping the sound of Latin pop music as a co-writer for stars like Christina Aguilera and Shakira, GALE is ready to break the mold with her debut album. In Lo Que No Te Dije, the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter blends her Caribbean roots with elements of pop, dance, and punk music. With her most visceral and vulnerable lyrics yet, GALE is ready to make her mark as the next Latin […]

LATINA is highlighting the work of Latinx creatives and visual artists through our column, Curated by KCV. Each month, Art Curator and Processa founder, Kiara Cristina Ventura, will speak on exhibitions and inspirational artists within the Latino community. When I walked into the Domesticanx exhibition at New York City’s El Museo Del Barrio, I immediately felt like I was in my abuela’s house. I could smell the fresh cafe bustelo […]

When it comes to her hair, Anissa E. Salazar is a minimalist. She prefers natural, efficient products that won’t damage her scalp over flashy multi-ingredient ones. When we meet over Zoom on a February morning, Salazar admits proudly that she brushed her hair before our interview. She’s been busy–styling the iconic Jennifer Cooldige’s gravity-defying hairdo on W Mag’s latest cover, planning her wedding, and running her sustainable haircare brand, Tecuane, […]

Reinvention defined Rebecca Black Was Here, the 2021 EP by Mexican-American pop star Rebecca Black. No longer was she the 13-year-old mocked for “Friday;” rising from the ashes of social media ridicule as she asserted herself as an artist. After this public reappraisal, the completion of her so-called redemption arc, people who listened to her bittersweet yet danceable ballads could no longer write her off as a dead meme searching […]