“Grosse Pointe Garden Society” Gives Murder Mystery in Simpler Times
…as Birdie, a character who is the polar opposite of her most well-known role, Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Birde is the definition of a hot mess. She joins the…
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Gala del Sol Creates a Healing, Queer Alternate Dimension with “Rains Over Babel”
…guy with the dangly earring (black eyeliner and leather skirt), El Boticario (Santiago Pineda Prado) is important to the Sundance selection, he’s hardly the protagonist. Instead, Rains Over Babel casts…
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Is Funny at Times, But Squanders Stakes
…father, Richard, played by Santiago Cabrera. Astrid’s path is made harder by the fact that mother and daughter are not close. Astrid does not believe her mother’s claims of ghosts….
12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024
…this concept and uses it as a lens to examine ideas of identity, realism, and desire. La Libertad de Fierro (The Freedom of Fierro), directed by Santiago Esteinou Ten years…
“3 2 1 ¡Impro!” Spotlights Puerto Rican Theater
…scene. Raising a bright red whistle to her lips, gesturing her hands in a “let’s go” motion, the actor, comedian, and LIPIT co-founder, Janibeth Santiago Oyola starts the countdown, ready…
Dropping "Mexican Gothic" Adaptation is Part of a Racist Pattern
…own. We are not Evelyn Hugo, and we will never be, no matter who they cast to play her. We are Noemí Taboada. And Julieth Milagros Palante. And Emoni Santiago….
In 'Maestro,' Mulligan Shares A Lot with Her Character (But Not Her Latinidad)
…too have three children. After accepting the role of Mrs. Bernstein, Mulligan dove into some comprehensive prep work, including a trip to Santiago, Chile where Felicia was educated and spent…
With her Memoirs, Esmeralda Santiago Tells the Young Immigrant Story
Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican-American who made her mark in literature by recounting her experiences acculturating to the US in the 1950s and 60s. Her work is a reminder…
The New Latina Stereotype
The first time I saw Amy Santiago on Brooklyn 99, I beamed. An intelligent Latina woman, in a mainstream sitcom, starring alongside another Latina (Rosa Diaz) — I was hooked….
What to Make of “Hispanic Heritage Month”
…lately I’ve been pretty much only reading Latina authors. I’m excited for the coverage we have coming on Esmerelda Santiago, the famed Puerto Rican author. She’s got a new novel…