The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…were born in the US, and therefore did not represent them. Was part of the problem Domingo’s Blackness and Ferrera’s Browness? Probably. Latin American has a history of excluding Black…
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Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations' JLo
…characters Dionne and Murray supporting Cher and her antics. Long blonde hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. Three things I wished I had growing up because according to early 2000’s…
4 Iconic Oscar Isaac Roles to Celebrate His 45th Birthday
…fifth live-action series, Oscar Isaac plays a mythical anti-hero who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and is bound to the ancient Egyptian gods. The story begins from the perspective…
Masculinity is a Curse: A Look at Mysticism in “The Iron Claw”
…curse, explaining away his behavior as the antidote to their troubles. “The only way to beat this thing that follows us,” he says, “is to be the strongest, the toughest,…
5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
…Threat Theory,” “Tejanos, Mexican Immigrants and Mexican American Communities,” “Divergent Latino Immigrant Stories: Salvadorans and Peruvians in America,” “Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Census Categorization” and more in the last…
'Frog and Toad' is the Ultimate Queer Comfort Show
…Especially when more anti-LGBTQIA+ bills than ever are being passed in this country, queer kids need to be affirmed in all aspects of their identity, starting with the media they…
15 Latinx Sundance Titles to Watch For
…one of the most anticipated Latinx Sundance films at this year’s festival. La Mesías Courtesy of Sundance Institute | Photo by Carla Oset Showrunners Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known…
Q+A With Raquel Reichard, Author of ‘Self-Care For Latinas’
…that context dives into issues like colonialism, xenophobia, sexism, transphobia, family separation, and anti-blackness — all of these different things, because for me you have to. As women who are…
2024 Latina Shows to Watch
…your popcorn and get ready, here are the must-sees of 2024. Echo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMQC-xvFteE&t=22s Premiere Date: January 10 Let’s start by celebrating the Latina representation in Marvel’s highly anticipated series, Echo….
Alex Russo is a (Bisexual, Latina) Icon
…at the time. Despite anti-heroine qualities like lying and scheming, at the end of the day, Alex doesn’t compromise her values. In the episode “Alex’s Choice,” she plots to save…