Who Is Griselda Blanco? 5 Things to Know About the Infamous Drug Lord
Who Is Griselda Blanco? 5 Things to Know About the Infamous Drug Lord
You may be familiar with the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Now thanks to Netflix’s latest short series “Griselda,” a new generation is being introduced to the drug trafficker. “Griselda,” which stars Sofia Vergara in the titular role, offers a glimpse of Blanco’s journey into drug trafficking in Miami during [...]
All the Latinos Nominated for a 2024 Oscar
All the Latinos Nominated for a 2024 Oscar
The 2024 Oscar nominations were announced yesterday and the anticipation is high for the upcoming ceremony which is set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on March 10. Leading the 2024 Oscar nominations is the biographical thriller film, "Oppenheimer," with 13 nominations. Followed by [...]
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
For Cuban Artist Daymé Arocena, Finding Her Own Voice Was a Matter of Survival
“I came to this earth to do music, and that's all I have been doing my entire life,” Cuban artist Daymé Arocena told LATINA back in May from her home in Puerto Rico. “I never made the decision to be a musician. I was just born a musician.” Arocena’s parents [...]
Grupo Frontera, Apple Music’s Latest ‘Up Next’ Artist Never Expected This Level of Success
Grupo Frontera, Apple Music’s Latest ‘Up Next’ Artist Never Expected This Level of Success
Grupo Frontera is breaking barriers yet again. This time, the group has been selected for Apple Music's Up Next program after taking a huge part in helping Mexican music go global last year. Groupo Frontera went viral last year with their norteño cover of the song "No Se Va” by [...]
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, [...]
Friday Film Roundup: Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift!
Friday Film Roundup: Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift!
To put into perspective just how powerful Taylor Swift and her league of Swifties really are, it’s worth noting that "The Exorcist: Believer" was supposed to come out this weekend. Naturally, the once-in-a-blue-moon Friday the 13th in October was a perfect time for a new "Exorcist" film to hit theaters. [...]