Mia Carucci Channels Divinity in Her New Album ‘Deities in Stone’
Mia Carucci Channels Divinity in Her New Album ‘Deities in Stone’
“Sent from God.” That is how Mia Carucci signs off emails. As our interview began, she asserted, “I make God music.” On the surface, her music, a modern twist on trip-hop, hypnotic and dark, lacks an overtly spiritual valence. But spirituality appears in her music beyond any institution. There is [...]
NYFF Overview: Drama, Absurdity, and Indigenous Stories Take Center Stage
NYFF Overview: Drama, Absurdity, and Indigenous Stories Take Center Stage
The New York Film Festival has long celebrated cutting-edge filmmaking from Latin America. The first film ever presented at NYFF back 1963 was Luis Buñuel’s biting social critique “The Exterminating Angel.” Although it was made by a Spanish expat living in Mexico, the film has since become a canonical [...]
Mexico’s Neo-Vedettes Bring Queer Glamour to the Stage
Mexico’s Neo-Vedettes Bring Queer Glamour to the Stage
In the glittering realm of burlesque, where elegance intertwines with sensuality, one group from Mexico City stands out: Delirio Tropical. Patricia Kattkins, a classically trained ballet and contemporary dancer from Mexico, founded the group in 2019 to create a space for queer and trans performers like herself, as there weren't [...]
New Music Picks: Greeicy, Yailin La Más Viral, Sofía Valdés and More
New Music Picks: Greeicy, Yailin La Más Viral, Sofía Valdés and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Greeicy unleashing her alter-ego, Yailin La Más Viral’s response to her split from Anuel AA, and Sofía Valdés’ personal anthem. Also on the list: Conexión Divina’s haunting single, Barbara Doza’s collaboration with Doja Cat’s producer, and [...]
Nicki Nicole Bares Her Soul In ‘Alma’
Nicki Nicole Bares Her Soul In ‘Alma’
As the most-streamed Argentine woman on Spotify, Nicki Nicole is at the top of her game. The rising pop star recently overcame one of the lowest points in her personal life, a high-profile breakup. Nicole lets her guard down and channels her ups and downs into a cathartic and ambitious [...]
Friday Film Roundup: Transformers, Unidentified Objects, Scarlet, and more
Friday Film Roundup: Transformers, Unidentified Objects, Scarlet, and more
Latinos are winning big this weekend at the movie theater in everything from the week’s biggest release to its most obscure. In front of and behind the camera, Latinos are all over a weekend that encompasses all kinds of genres, styles, and subjects. From the week’s tentpole release, “Transformers: [...]
Dressing the Wu-Tang Clan: A Look into the Styling of the Saga
Dressing the Wu-Tang Clan: A Look into the Styling of the Saga
The Wu-Tang Clan holds high ground within music culture, and following the legacy built from scratch by the Wu-Tang members, came Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Hulu’s three-season biopic series that lent viewers a voyage into the definitive years of the Wu-Tang Clan's rise and journey to recognition, plus a [...]