Mabe Fratti on Finding Liberation in Mexico City
Mabe Fratti’s socked feet masterfully distort the notes ringing out from the cello between her legs, her toes turning dials... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Nudo Mixteco’ Unravels the Experiences of Three Women in a Traditional Mixtec village
Morality is a rocky terrain; messy and tangled. Unravelling the very ‘Mexican Knot’ that the film is named after, actor-cum... Read Article
REVIEW Fantasy and humanity in ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’
Lauded by Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King, Issa López’s critically acclaimed Tigers Are Not Afraid, a harrowing and enthralling film shown through the eyes of a group of children in Mexico, where the cartel wars – and their devastating effects - are part of everyday life.
REVIEW ‘Mosh’ invokes a Dominican reality imbued with hope and absurdity
Juan Antonio Bisonó graduated from university in Miami with a degree in English Literature and Film Directing, and a clear... Read Article
REVIEW A Postcolonial Retelling of La Llorona
Jayro Bustamante’s powerful postcolonial supernatural fable unearths the repressed horrors of the Guatemalan conflict through the story of a young Mayan maid who joins the household of a genocidal general
Arte Para No Morir: Artistic Solidarity with Colombia
Protests broke out across Colombia at the end of last month, when a national strike was proposed in direct response... Read Article
Pahua and Barzo Release ‘Bahía’ for World Water Day
In time for World Water Day, Costa Rican DJ and producer, Barzo, and Mexican singer-songwriter and DJ, Pahua, combine their... Read Article
Bristol Musicians at the Forefront of UK Latinx Music Scene
A new compilation documenting the UK Latinx music scene marks an important moment for music-lovers and British Latin Americans. Bristol, a hub for music and creativity, is represented on the album.
Mon Laferte Releases Banda Version of “Se Me Va A Quemar el Corazón”
A multifaceted artist that goes from rock to pop, from urban to cumbia and now in collaboration with one of... Read Article
A Long Path Through Grief: La Chica on Writing New Album ‘La Loba’
La Loba is the new album from Venezuelan-French musician La Chica. The result of a spiritual awakening after the loss... Read Article
Catártica Animal Torches the Patriarchy with Cumbia-Infused Track, ‘Arde’
Feminist pain and anger are repurposed in the new track “Arde” from Chilean artist Catártica Animal. “Arde” (Burn) is a... Read Article
Sonoras Mil Release Exuberant Video for ‘Antigua Inocencia’
Original, resourceful, witty, spontaneous, warm – these are just some of the affectionate descriptors that come to mind while watching... Read Article