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A READERS GUIDE TO MEXICO

To read a book from or about Mexico is to transport yourself to another time or place. Novels from some of the great writers such as Rosario Castellanos or Elena Garro or beautifully observed memoirs also clash with the harsh…

Arts and Culture
A Readers Guide to Argentina

Like its music, dance, theatre and art, Latin America is producer of some of the greatest literature that exists on the planet. But in this rich forest of words, it’s not easy to know where to start. Which is why we asked our…

Music
A Timeline of Greatness - Musical Anniversaries to Celebrate in 2024

Here at LatinoLife, whilst nurturing up-and-coming artists, we never forget on whose should we stand and who we have to thank for the rich tapestry of sounds that we’ve inherited. This year in particular we look forward to some…

Music
LatinoLife's 2023 Homegrown Music Roundup

We at LatinoLife are so proud of our UK Latin Talent, and the privilege of helping to nurture and showcase that talent to the world through our media, events and music label and activities as a National Portfolio Organisation.…

Film & Theatre
OSCARS 2023: The Latino Contenders

Last year at the Oscars, the animated movie Encanto and Afro-Latina actress Ariana DeBose took home awards. In recent years, figures such as Alejandro G. Iñarritu, Alfonso Cuarón, and Guillermo del Toro have been winners. This…

Film & Theatre
Films To Watch Before You Die #8 - Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresas y Chocolate) Cuba 1993

In celebration of LGBT History Month, we remember one of the most memorable queer films in Latin American film history. Strawberry and Chocolate is a delightful 1993 film by Cuban directors Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos…

Film & Theatre
Films to Watch Before You Die #7 – “The Motorcycle Diaries" by Walter Salles

Guevara Before Che – An expedition for Socialism across 1950s Latin America and the making of a revolutionary

Film & Theatre
Films to Watch Before You Die #6 – 'La Historia Oficial' by Luis Puenzo

Only Memory Remains – Desaparecidos, Bourgeoisie and Memory in 1983 Argentina

Film & Theatre
Films to Watch Before You Die #5: 'Palomita Blanca' by Raúl Ruiz

CHILE IN VIEW - Palomita Blanca (Little White Dove) A teenage love affair in times of civil unrest and military dictatorship. Our fifth entry of  “Latin American films you should watch before you die” is one of the most…

Film & Theatre
Films To Watch Before You Die #4 - O’ Desafio (The Challenge) Dir. Paulo César Saraceni

A PLACE FOR POETS – O’ Desafio (The Challenge) of living in a Society that you don’t understand. Once again, the 4th film in our series of “Latin American films you should watch before you die” explores the topics of love and…

Film & Theatre
Films To Watch Before You Die #3 - Alfonso Cuaron's 'Y Tu Mamá Tambien'

A CHRONICLE OF REALITY – A Journey across life and natural and political landscapes, an emotional kick and a box-office success. Alfonso Cuarón’s 2001 film Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mom Too) is the third entry in our series of…

Film & Theatre
Films to Watch Before You Die #2 - 'El Mismo Amor, la Misma Lluvia' by Juan Jose Campanella

OLIVETTI BLUES – A two-hour journey into the beauty of love, passion and dreams.

Film & Theatre
Films to Watch Before You Die: #1 Memories of Underdevelopment

In the first in our series on Latin American Films to Watch Before You Die, Marianna Civitillo takes a look back on 1960s post-revolution Cuba with 'Memorias del Subdesarrollo' (Memories of Underdevelopment) by Tomás…

Film & Theatre
Great Latin American films from 2021

2021 was a difficult year for film, especially cinema releases. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Academy Awards event took place in April 2021, at the usual event venue, the spectacular Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los…

Food, Society and Politics, Arts and Culture
Yerba Mate: A Gringa’s Guide

A gringa living in Argentina describes the joys of discovering Yerba Mate, and the social hurdles to overcome in between!

Arts and Culture
LatinoLife's Guide to Bi-lingual Poetry

Rhyming translator-poet, Timothy Adès guides us through the daunting world of poetry, finding moments of bi-lingual inspiration to help us battle through dark times and relish the good...

Arts and Culture
LatinoLife's Guide to the Latin American Classics

A list we've always wanted to do... the must-reads of Latin America's fantastic array of fiction. Here we begin with the classics, from the 20th century and before, obviously omitting many greats...but you have to start…

Film & Theatre
The Isolation Film List

You may have missed them first time around in the cinema, but here’s ten relatively recent Latin-American films available online to watch in isolation – you won’t be disappointed!

Society and Politics, Arts and Culture
Latin Things to Do with Kids

There’s always something exciting to do in London, but it gets a bit tricky when it comes to finding things in Spanish for kids or to inspire them about their culture! So we’ve put together a list of great things to do with the…

Arts and Culture
London Bars with a Latin Edge

London is a city that's always buzzing with stuff to do. There is never a shortlist of places to go on a Friday night, but, unfortunately, your weekend budget is not always grand. Susana Cicchetto went out on the town to…

Arts and Culture
THE LUKAS ARTS WINNERS

After two month of voting by the public and expert judges, here are the LUKAS Winners For Outstanding Contribution to Theatre, Film and Fashion

Dance
THE LUKAS DANCE WINNERS 2019

From Tango and Salsa to Flamenco and Ballet, here are The LUKAS Winners For Outstanding Contribution To Dance

Music
THE LUKAS MUSIC WINNERS 2019

Undoubtedly the best ever year in terms of the range and quality of nominations, we proudly present this year’s LUKAS winners 2019 for Outstanding Contribution to Music

Society and Politics
Latinas Rising - Part 2

In part 2 of our Latinas Rising edition, we feature the remaining 5 of the 10 young Latinas in London who came together for our photo shoot. And so we are delighted to introduce the lawyer, the model and mother, the entrepreneur…

Food
London’s Best Brazilian Street Food

The street food scene in London is booming and Brazilian vendors have been busy showing that Brazilian food is more than just about churrasco and feijoada. Alicia Bastos picks her favourite Brazilian street food ambassadors

Music, Arts and Culture
Latin Londoners of 2018

As Latin artists are making the mark ever more indelibly in the UK, we celebrate those who stood out this year, earning the support from both the public and the discerning LUKAS judges to win awards for their artistic excellence…

Arts and Culture
The VIA Art Prize celebrates its 4th year.

Latino Life talks to Ting Tong Chang, who’s work ‘Peng’s Journey to the Southern Darkness’ won the VIA Art Prize in 2016. Now Chang is a juror for the up- and- coming VIA Art Prize, inviting candidates to offer their work for…

Arts and Culture
WHERE TO PARTY - The Ultimate Guide to Cocktails and Dancing

There's nothing quite like a Latin party, with rhythms flowing and ladies glowing. But where can you find the Real Latin Thing? Here’s our definitive directory of London’s best Latin drinks and club nights.

Food
WHERE TO EAT LATIN IN LONDON - The Ultimate Guide

Latin Culture has hit the high street in a big way, but how do you tell the quality from the crass? Here’s our definitive directory of London’s best Latin and Spanish eats, drinks and clubs.

Arts and Culture
Awards Categories for The LUKAS 2019

The Latin UK Awards is Europe’s only awards ceremony to celebrate Latino culture in all its diversity and manifestations: music, dance, theatre, film, arts, and sport. The public is invited to nominate candidates for The LUKAS…

Music
The New Latin Hit-Makers

The last article in our series on Latin Hit-making, Jose Luis Seijas spots the emerging talent from Latin America who, with luck on their side, will be the Latin hit-makers of the next few years. These are the names to look out…

Music
Latinolife’s Worst One-Hit Latin Wonders

British consumers love a bit of kitch, and there’s nothing like a foreign-ish song to give the drunken punters a laugh on the pub dance floor. From the pastiche to the parody, they were painful at the time, but now a dying genre…

Music
The Trailblazers of Latin Hit-Making

From Perez Prado and Vinicius de Moraes to Carlos Santana and Emilio and Gloria Estevan, in our series of articles on Latin-hit-making in the UK, we recognize the heavyweights from Latin America and the Latin diaspora, whose…

Music
THE LATIN HIT TIMELINE

We’ve gone back decades and delved into our archives to bring you a definitive Latin hit timeline…from the 1970s and Julio Iglesias to Maluma’s Hawái via Ricky Martin and ’Despacito’. Remember the lost years of Latin Cheese? from…

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Top 10 Argentine Footballers

As one of the biggest football teams in South America and the world, the Argentine Football…

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Top 10 Mexican Boxers

Globally, Mexico is known as a boxing powerhouse, boasting some of the greatest champions in the…

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LatinoLife's Favourite Mexican Male Singers of all Time

Since the days when Mexico was a serious rival to Hollywood in terms of film production and quality…