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Growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico, Bricia Lopez spent her days indulging in regional dishes cooked by her mother and grandmother, who she describes as the “the best cooks ever.” But when her family migrated to Los Angeles, Lopez was exposed to a food landscape that was very different from all she knew. “I [didn’t have] McDonald’s until I was 10 years old. I never tasted a hamburger until I was […]

Last year, when LATINA interviewed Mo Amer, a Palestinian-born comedian whose family settled in Houston when he was just nine years old, he said there are three art forms that are indigenous to the United States: jazz, stand-up comedy and hip-hop. If that’s the case, one could argue that Houston, the place where hip-hop was not born but perfected, should be considered one of the genre’s national capitals. Looking at […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / Session Guitarist Andrew Synowiec, No Grammy For An Ai Blockbuster, And Your Questions Answered On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: LA session guitarist Andrew Synowiec talks about changing gear to get into session work, the trials of building his home studio, doing online sessions where the client doesn’t attend, how he built his career, and much more. Why this Ai blockbuster […]

Welcome back to THE LIST, our monthly roundup of the products we’re loving right now. This month, THE LIST focuses on the home and interiors, with a selection of furniture and contemporary art from Latin American designers, kitchenware from two Egyptian sisters, glassware from Solange Knowles, and much, much more. ARTIFICIO Ceramics ARTIFICIO by Angelique Rodríguez Vélez is a one stop shop for delightfully clever kitchenware inspired by Bauhaus design. […]

If you’re like me and you’re graphically-challenged, there are times when you need something fast and can’t wait for a real graphics person to turn it around. Or you don’t know what you want and would like to experiment a little. In either case, there are many Ai graphics generators that can come to your rescue. Here’s a quick list of some of the more popular ones available. Created with […]

The MTV Video Music Awards highlighted many Latina and Latino artists this year. There were stellar performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Karol G, Peso Pluma, and more. Here are five of our favorite moments from the all-star event, which aired live from New Jersey. Shakira’s Incredible Career-Spanning Medley Shakira made history as the first artist from Latin America to receive the Video Vanguard Award. She thanked her fans and her […]

As hundreds of thousands of people flock to Manhattan for New York Fashion Week for a chance to see the latest runway looks, creative director Mellány Sánchez’s new installation “Objects of Permanence” pays homage to the thousands of Puerto Rican and other immigrant and migrant workers who powered the Lower East Side’s garment industry and helped cement New York City as one of the world’s fashion capitals. Sánchez celebrates garment […]

Shakira is set to receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Thanks to her nearly 30 years of releasing hits in both Spanish and English, the Colombian icon will become the first artist from Latin America to be awarded with the top honor. Shakira will also perform at the event. Since breaking through in 1995 with “Estoy Aquí,” Shakira has become an artist of reinvention […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the EP from breakout Dominican artist Letón Pé, Cardi B’s explosive collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, and Emilia’s Kylie Minogue-inspired club banger. Also on the list: The new EP from Yahritza y Su Esencia, Sofia Reyes’ sexy single, and Elena Rose’s empowering anthem. Plus, a sweet love song from Carlos Rivera and the emergence of genre-bending […]