Latinos at SXSW 2024 Killed It (And Took Home Big Prizes)
…Y2K is set to be released by A24 later this year. The Uninvited From the angst of high school to the overworked and overlooked middle-aged woman we go. Elizabeth Reaser…
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Sofía Vergara's "Griselda" Falls to Its Worst Telenovela Instincts
…104 of Griselda. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2023 Yet, I did find moments when Vergara’s acting seems to take off – mainly when she first addressed the Marielitos, the Cuban…
"The Crown," a Royal Soap Opera with Historical Undertones, to the End
At the end of the first episode of Netflix’s The Crown Season 6, Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) enters her Kensington Palace rooms. She finds them filled with red and fuschia…
The Timeless Feminist Discourse of "Pride and Prejudice"
…carefully constructed armor. So, while we marvel at Elizabeth’s attempts to decode Mr. Darcy’s emotions, let’s also ponder the modern Elizabeth’s trying to navigate the labyrinth of modern men who…
'Ahsoka' Shows Fierce Women Can be Fierce Friends Too
…its exemplary treatment of women. Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) and her crew of friends, Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) have been with us since…
Q+A With Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of 'Family Lore'
…a world that discards us time and again and very violently so… Our stories are worthy of that. Elizabeth Acevedo SOFÍA AGUILAR: Why is Afro-Latina representation important for you? ELIZABETH…
What to Make of “Hispanic Heritage Month”
…I know we’re also excited to have interviews with two of our other favorite writers Elizabeth Acevedo and Marisa Tirado this month. CRISTINA ESCOBAR: Books were my first love and…
Why You Need to Read "Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed" Right Now
…big pot of blandness. In this book, vamos a ver todo el mundo through amazing writers such as Mark Oshiro, Kahlil Haywood, Naima Coster, Elizabeth Acevedo, Janel Martinez, and Saraciea…
"Red, White, & Royal Blue" Lets Its Characters (and Romance) Breathe
…a semi-Mr. Darcy-like foil to Alex’s headstrong Elizabeth-like tendencies. They are both fully fleshed-out human beings and so their romance is compelling because we can believe in it outside of…
How 'Spy Kids' Helped Me Feel Proud of My Long Latinx Name
…remembered Carmen Elizabeth Juanita Echo Sky Brava Cortez and Juni Rocket Racer Rebel Cortez (now, I know those names sound like they were written by someone who isn’t Latinx and…