Beyond Serving Colombian Food, This Denver Restaurant Specializes in Community
Beyond Serving Colombian Food, This Denver Restaurant Specializes in Community
Jorge and Carmen Aguirre opened their South Denver restaurant La Chiva as a way to shatter misconceptions about their native Colombia. "The little bit that people know about Colombia is what they hear on the news about the cartels and all of that stuff,” Jorge Aguirre told LATINA. “That's [...]
New Music Picks: Bad Bunny, Ivy Queen, Ice Spice, and More
New Music Picks: Bad Bunny, Ivy Queen, Ice Spice, and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list includes the new albums from Bad Bunny, Mexican reggaeton star Yng Lvcas, and Chilean singer Denise Rosenthal. Also on the list: Ice Spice dabbles in Afrobeats with Rema, Tainy’s electrifying collaboration with Young Miko and J Balvin, [...]
New Music Picks: Danna Paola, Ice Spice, Kenia Os and More
New Music Picks: Danna Paola, Ice Spice, Kenia Os and More
Welcome to LATINA’s weekly roundup of the best new music. This week’s list features Danna Paola's breakup anthem “1Trago,” Ice Spice's surprise collaboration with Nicki Minaj, and Kenia Os' ode to love with Gera MX. Also on the list: Lali samples Britney Spears, RaiNao remakes a club classic with ÌFÉ, [...]
Conexión Divina Is Representing Women in Sierreño at Coachella
Conexión Divina Is Representing Women in Sierreño at Coachella
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 [...]
Topicals Skincare CEO on the Importance of Care & Culture
Topicals Skincare CEO on the Importance of Care & Culture
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 [...]
‘Cooking Con Omi’ Chef Takes Her TikTok Fame with a Side of Sofrito
‘Cooking Con Omi’ Chef Takes Her TikTok Fame with a Side of Sofrito
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 [...]
New Music Picks: Isabella Castillo & Valentina, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Estevie, and More
New Music Picks: Isabella Castillo & Valentina, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Estevie, and More
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, [...]