Latina Team USA Olympians Aim to Win and Inspire
…this year. She will be competing on the USA artistic swimming team. In 2016 and 2020, Alvarez, who has Mexican roots on her father’s side, participated as a duet and…
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We Need More Latina Late Bloomer Stories
In the genre of coming-of-age stories, there are three Mexican and Mexican American films that stand out: Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mama Tambien, a gritty take on a road trip…
“Descendants” Lead Kylie Cantrall Joins These 5 Latina Disney Stars
…teams up with her superhero uncle, Black Scorpion, who becomes her mentor. Estevez, who is half Mexican, is best known for her role in the TV series Lucifer and for…
Julio Torres is Back to Short Form with the Refreshing "Fantasmas"
…nails it, especially with her scene partner, Ziwe. “People are eager to show different parts of themselves,” Torres said. “So for her to play this gothic customer service by way…
American Girl Still Matters to This 24-Year-Old Latina
…Josefina was their first Latina doll and remains the only Latina or Mexican doll in their Historical Line. As someone who comes from a Mexican family, I’ll be the first…
LGBTQ Latin American Cinema Leads the Way
…LGBTQ narratives in literature, theater, and film were prolific. One need only look at Mexican director Arturo Ripstein’s feature film El Lugar Sin Límites (1978). Based on the novel by…
In Season 3, “Acapulco” Remains Maximalist Fun with Heart
…80’s and the present to show how Máximo Gallardo, a humble pool attendant, becomes a powerful Mexican tycoon. In the present time, an adult version of Máximo Gallardo (Eugenio Dérbez),…
4 Reasons You Have To Watch “Bandidos” Right Now
Want to go on a legendary treasure hunt? Then don’t hesitate to embark on Netflix’s thrilling adventure series, Bandidos. With a cast full of Mexican and Spanish stars and a…
11 Latinx Pride Books to Share with The Kids In Your Life
…a few. Middle-Grade Books The target age for middle-grade books is 8-13 years old. Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia, Illustrated by Julie Kwon Pedro and Daniel are Mexican-American brothers…
The Latinos at ATX TV Festival 2024
…Order: SVU As Detective Joe Velasco on Law & Order: SVU, Octavio Pisano is joining the discussion about procedural dramas and what makes the long-running shows so addicting. The Mexican-born…