In 1993, a movie dropped that has since become a chola, Chicana, and Latinx cult classic: ‘Mi Vida Loca.’ Let’s breakdown why.
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Film and television all begin on the page so I spoke to three Latina screenwriters who opened up about the struggles and rewards of creating.
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What We're Watching
‘Derry Girls’ Reminds Us That War Survivors Are Regular People Too
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzStories about people who’ve lived through war are often one-dimensional but ‘Derry Girls’ portrays a much more complicated truth.
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Let’s celebrate Native American Heritage by shining a much-deserved spotlight on Indigenous Latinxs in Hollywood.
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“Mosquita y Mari” is a special, one-of-a-kind gem for our community. Ten years after its premiere, it’s time we should honor it as such.
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Justicia and CulturaWhat We're Watching
Bad Bunny as ‘El Muerto’ Is Not The Hero We Deserve
by Alan Baezby Alan BaezHe’s a villain, not a hero, I know. There’s a lot I could say about casting Puerto Rican Bad Bunny as a Mexican character, especially one so out of pocket…
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Reality competition shows like The Circle can be heartwarming in their own way, but they can also show how people can justify their hostility – a reality connected heavily to how we racialize each other.
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Mujeres to FollowWhat We're Watching
Correction: The Latinx Community Does Not Agree on ‘In the Heights’
The Latinx community DOES NOT agree on In the Heights and that’s a good thing – let’s confront the colorism in our community and hold even our heroes/stars/favorites accountable.
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Watching ‘Dancing with the Devil,’ it’s heartbreaking to reconcile the beautiful, strong Demi Lovato on screen with the powerless woman who overdosed.
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There’s been A LOT of conversation about Malcolm & Marie. So what do Afrolatinas think? Well, the response is polarized as critics zero in on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the film.