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September 6, 1999 Issue
Latin Explosion
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| FEATURES The Latin Explosion Hispanic Heat Before she was a Hollywood actress, a Billboard queen, or Puff Daddy's significant something, Jennifer Lopez was a Boricua from the Bronx. Latin Oral ast Harlem is in danger of losing its place as the spiritual and political home of Puerto Rican New Yorkers, reports Craig Horowitz. Michael Tomasky describes how county Democratic leader Roberto Ramirez made the Bronx matter again and calculates Fernando Ferrer's mayoral odds. A Place at the Table If your experience of Latin American cuisine is limited to expense account dinners at Patria or takeout from Burritoville, read on. The Mix-It Men By splicing electronica with Latin rhythms, Masters at Work have won a worldwide following. Beyond "La Bamba" The clubs, D.J.'s, and record stores to go to for authentic Latin sounds. GOTHAM Visionaire takes on the Condé Nast fashion fiefdom GOTHAM STYLE A Literate lingerie; E.Vil looks.
| DEPARTMENTS The Bottom Line BY NATHANIEL WICE Venture-capitalist firm Flatiron Partners is making money faster than it can find places to invest it MARKETPLACE Burberry pouches; a real deal on fake fur Sales & Bargains Where to buy book bags that won't burst your budget THE CRITICS In The Muse, Albert Brooks himself lacks inspiration Books A novel about Hitler, no matter how well written, is destined to be diverting in the wrong way | Theater BY JOHN SIMON Kat and the Kings is a sorry excuse for a musical revue Dance The White Oak Dance Project is hamstrung by Mikhail Baryshnikov's increasing age Pop Music So-what sampling and sourpuss lyrics make Puff Daddy's new Forever unlistenable CUE Intelligencer Classifieds |