5 Latina Journalists Who Analyzed the RNC So You Don’t Have To
Latina journalists are critical to covering the RNC, poking holes in racist arguments, and proving the value of diversity in newsrooms.
Month: July 2024
Coupling Weddings and Death in Cinema
“Til death do us part” sets us up to reckon with the oddly phantasmagorical glory of marriage and death, a pairing my favorite films explore.
Celebrating the 2024 Latina Emmy Nominations – and People of Color in General
Will this be the year for Selena Gomez? This year’s Emmy nominations have lots of Latinas and a wide range of people of color.
The Palestinian Girls of 2002’s “Jenin, Jenin” and Today Deserve Peace
“I’d like to say something that has nothing to do with hope or anything like that. But to the Israelis, I have [this] to say – ‘Proud as eagles we will live. Erect as lions we will die.’ May each Israeli bear this in mind.” The girl in the 2002 documentary, Jenin, Jenin, can be […]
5 Reasons To Watch BookTok’s Current Obsession, “My Lady Jane”
Packed with humor, romance, and historical fantasy, “My Lady Jane” is a fun adventure, and here are five reasons why you should watch it.
“Up Here” is Perfect for Romantic Overthinkers Like Me
Starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes, “Up Here” is a musical rom-com for all the chronic overthinkers who are terrified of love.
“Descendants” Lead Kylie Cantrall Joins These 5 Latina Disney Stars
Like these five other Latinas before her, Kylie Cantrall is headlining a Disney franchise in the fourth installment of “Descendants.”
Julio Torres is Back to Short Form with the Refreshing “Fantasmas”
While “Fantasmas” is entertaining overall, the short vignettes really allow the HBO show’s creator, former SNL writer, Julio Torres to shine.
“Cholitas” Inspires With Indigenous Latinas Reaching New Heights
“Cholitas” follows five mountain-climbing Aymara, representing women who have been silenced by cultural traditions and political forces.
American Girl Still Matters to This 24-Year-Old Latina
I love American Girl dolls but have a complicated relationship with Josefina, who shares my Mexican American heritage but not my glasses.