Sofía Vergara's "Griselda" Falls to Its Worst Telenovela Instincts
…conjured up Mexican actress Maria Felix as Dona Barbara or Argentine First Lady Evita Peron speaking to her people gathered at La Plaza de Mayo. It felt like every bad…
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15 Latinx Sundance Titles to Watch For
…Sundance Institute | Photo by Shane Mahood Aubrey Plaza stars as the older version of Elliot, who comes face-to-face with her younger self, when that Elliot (Maisy Stella) takes mushrooms…
Three Titles That Connect Me to Monterrey
There was a time when all I knew of Monterrey or Mexico was Christmas and amusement parks such as Bosque Magico/Kidzania, and Plaza Sesamo’s Abelardo, Big Bird’s jewel-toned Mexican cousin….
The Latinos Who Scored Emmy Nominations (And Who Didn't)
…a face that is as lovely as it is talented. Clearly, the Academy agreed with that sentiment. Another Latina adding to her nomination list is Aubrey Plaza. She is recognized…
(Body) Hair We Go Again: Women Shaving in Film and TV
…neither. Figure 5: Apparently adding underarm hair was needed to complete the seemingly impossible task of making Aubrey Plaza “unsightly.” While it is difficult to estimate the actual numbers, a…
Aubrey Plaza Opened Doors for Deadpan Latinas Everywhere
…kept seeing memes and hearing about Aubrey Plaza, but the grind and hustle of making ends meet meant I dismissed comments about her constantly. I didn’t pay attention to Plaza’s…
TheLatinaPress Nº23: Black History Month+
…These articles cover our favorite parts of the award season so far. Drop what you’re doing if you have yet to see Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza’s bit at Screen…
Top Ten Stand-Alone, TV Latinx Performances of 2022
…Cruz Córdova regardless because the world we live in codes him as Latinx even while speaking Elvish. Aubrey Plaza as Harper in White Lotus HBO’s White Lotus has spawned an…
Q+A With Guadalupe García McCall, Author of "Echoes of Grace"
…living by the Rio Grande, loving your family, having squabbles with your sisters and your brothers, fighting over bubble gum, crossing the border, eating corn, going to the plaza after…
Five of the Most Anticipated Latina Books of 2022
…film starring Aubrey Plaza, Xochitl Gonzalez’s Olga Dies Dreaming will be released on January 4, 2022. The story, from the Puerto Rican-Mexican author, follows Olga and Pedro Acevedo, Nuyorican siblings…