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Social media keeps evolving so that what worked last year might not work as well today. Image sizes, posting times, and posting strategies change a lot faster than we’re all prepared for. The team over at Media Update has 4 new social media hacks that may throw you for a minute, but make sense after you think about them for a second. Here we go: 1 – Stay close to […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / AI Music Expert Dr. Martin Clancy, How A TikTok Ban Might Change The Charts, And The Most Influential Keyboard On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: AI expert Dr. Martin Clancy talks about having unexpected success as a solo artist, being a certified Ableton trainer, the practical use for AI in music, how AI affects copyright, how difficult it is to legislate […]

In a sierreño music scene dominated by “sad boys”, Mexican-American trio Conexión Divina is shaking things up on behalf of the girls. Last fall, the group made history as the first all-female Gen-Z group in the genre. Since then, Conexión Divina has made strides forward for women in sierreño, including representing regional Mexican music at the Coachella music festival this month. “We’re really excited!” Conexión Divina’s lead singer Liz Trujillo […]

The skincare brand Topicals is at the intersection of care and cause. The brand makes skincare products targeting chronic skin conditions like eczema and hyperpigmentation, while recognizing the interplay of diverse skin tones with chronic skin conditions and mental health. According to Topicals CEO Olamide Olowe’s research, 50% of dermatologists and residents said that their education didn’t prepare them to treat skin of color, and that people with chronic skin […]

The pandemic came with drastic changes to Omi Hopper’s career plans. The Puerto Rico native had been working as a makeup artist, but the lockdown prompted her to trade her brushes for cooking pots. She had always enjoyed cooking, but when she began filming the process and sharing it on social media, she discovered a new sense of purpose. “It was a way to connect with the outside world, I […]

Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Isabella Castillo’s big duet with Valentina in the movie La Usurpadora The Musical, Yahritza y Su Esencia’s cumbia bop with Grupo Frontera, and Melanie Martinez’s album Portals. Also on the list: Estevie and DannyLux’s dreamy collaboration, Mariah Angeliq’s sexy track “Peligrosa,” and Coi Leray’s remix with Tokischa. Plus, Robi’s rock-infused return and Gotopo’s fresh twist on […]

Welcome to LATINA’s Film Fridays, our bi-weekly picks for the exciting new film releases on our radar. This week’s biggest release, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, is already on track to becoming one of the year’s most successful movies. Not to be lost among several new big-name blockbusters are a number of exciting independent releases. From a down-and-dirty activist thriller to a world-bending shampoo-centric comedy, here are the films we’re […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the hot topic of conversation in technology these days, and because of all the hype, it’s rightfully scaring musicians, artists, bands, managers, and even labels everywhere. “Who owns the copyright?” “Will a machine get paid instead of me?” “Will AI write better tunes than me?” These are questions that many of us have. To help musicians and creatives put their collective minds at ease, a coalition […]

From hunger to human trafficking, migrants from Latin America traveling by land to the United States face innumerable challenges in hopes of securing a better future. However, along the harrowing and often deadly journey, a beacon of hope glimmers in the town of La Patrona, Veracruz, Mexico. This tiny town, almost too small to pinpoint on a map, is home to Las Patronas, a volunteer-run organization that provides food, supplies, […]