We Need Telenovelas' Validation of Female Rage

…Latinos is entertainment television, following behind only the news. So, slowly, a form of representation that was supposed to reflect the independence, free-spiritedness, and humanity of Latina women, was boiled…

"Purple Hearts" is More Propoganda than Romance

…judged Cassie for her mother’s illegal immigrant status. In this film, Cassie, the Latina woman, seems to exist solely to serve as the vehicle for Luke’s “redemption” (as proven when…

Latinx Horror Books to Devour This Halloween

…blends Mexican horror movies and occultism. Forgotten Sisters by Cynthia Pelayo The first Puerto Rican and Latina to win a Bram Stoker Award, Cynthia Pelayo brings us the stellar Forgotten…

Four Latina Final Girls Who Beat the Odds

…coveted title of “final girl.” And forget about it if you’re a rebellious Black, Latina, Indigenous, or Asian girl. Maybe it’s tokenism, maybe it’s the fact that racialized folds just…

In Freelance Journalism, We Make Our Own Spaces

…people help us notice what others won’t. But if they won’t welcome us, it’s up to us to make our own spaces. That’s why I’ve partnered with LatinaMedia.Co to bring…

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