Alicia Civita

Entertainment and Pop Culture writer


Trilingual multimedia journalist with 20-plus years of experience in legacy and new media, as well as social media. Founder and CEO of Life a la Latina, a bilingual community celebrating the Latino experience. Before, I relaunched the U.S. Latino edition of Selecciones, the Spanish version of Reader's Digest, and was the founding editor of EFE´s Hispanic News Service. I have also worked at The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. I love show business, politics, traveling and home-making, but above anything, I'm proudly mamá.

Entertainment and Pop Culture writer

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12 Latin Artist Tours That Will Make History in 2026

Prince Royce and Romeo Santos joined forces in late 2025 to release a collaborative album and announce a tour for the coming months, but they aren't the only Latin music giants hitting stages in 2026. Bad Bunny and Shakira will continue to dominate with their tours, which extend beyond Latin America to Europe. Laura Pausini, Ricardo Montaner, and Eros Ramazzotti represent the established acts, but there are many more tours on the horizon, and these are some of the most significant.
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The Latino Connection of Stranger Things: Joyce Maldonado and the Actor Who Changed the Show's Cultural Texture

When Stranger Things premiered on Netflix, its nostalgic vision of 1980s small-town America seemed, at first glance, culturally uniform. Over time, however, the series quietly revealed a Latino thread that deepened its emotional and social resonance. That connection begins with Joyce Maldonado and expands through the presence of a Latino actor whose Season 4 arrival reshaped the tone of the show.
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Fernanda Romero Colors the World with Her First Children's Book Colores del Mundo

Actress, singer, and storyteller Fernanda Romero has turned a new creative page, literally. Known for her roles in film and television, Romero is now sharing her imagination with a younger audience through her debut bilingual children's book, Colores del Mundo, a project born out of motherhood, cultural pride, and a love for storytelling.
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Life After Marvel Looks Good: Victoria Alonso on her New Book, Power, Freedom, Beckham and Reinventing Herself

Victoria Alonso does not believe in fading quietly.After helping build Marvel Studios into the most dominant cinematic force of the last two decades, the Argentine-born producer is rewriting the narrative with a new book, new films, and a renewed focus on freedom. In La Posibilidad Es Tu Superpoder, Alonso steps away from capes and box office milestones to explore the ideas that have shaped her life, from growing up under a military dictatorship to navigating power in Hollywood, and choosing what comes next on her own terms.
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GRAMMYS 2026: Aterciopelados Returns With 'Genes Rebeldes', Cementing Latin Rock's Global Presence

As the 68th Annual Grammy Awards approach on Feb. 1, 2026, the Colombian duo Aterciopelados are once again in the spotlight with a nomination for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for their latest work, Genes Rebeldes. Their recognition at music's biggest night underscores both a career spanning more than three decades and the persistent relevance of Latin rock on the global stage, and as they described in an interview with The Latin Grammys, a refusal to let longevity change them.
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Up to $250,000 to Study Music: Noel Schajris and the Latin GRAMMYs Open the 2026 Call for applications

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation announced that Latin GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Noel Schajris will sponsor the 2026 Prodigy Scholarship, also known as the Noel Schajris Scholarship, which will support undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music starting in the fall semester of 2026. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board, and all living expenses up to a value of $250,000.
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Oona Chaplin on Her Mapuche Grandmother, Charlie Chaplin and Her Role as a Fantastic Villain in Avatar: Fire and Ash

The granddaughter of Charles Chaplin and a Mapuche woman, Oona Castilla Chaplin, the new villain in Avatar: Fire and Ash, has always lived between worlds. Born on June 4, 1986, in Madrid, her identity was shaped by a constant back and forth between Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Cuba. This cultural journey marked not only her personal life but also her understanding of acting, the body, and memory.