A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
…seven years old when I first saw the movie. I remember being blown away by the big voice of such a young girl, the dazzling outfits that she designed herself,…
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Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
…trope. Infantilizing while also sexualizing women is certainly not a new trend. The hypersexualized Latinas trope is popular because it plays to that. Their characters are desirable but aren’t trying…
Why We Need "Homeland," A Mental Health Chronicle
…of responsibility and protectiveness towards her, possibly stemming from a desire to guide and nurture her talents. However, beneath this facade of benevolence lies a subtle undercurrent of ego-driven decision-making….
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
…never seems to be judging Mariana. Instead, it simply presents her and her desire for escape and rebellion – things that are typical for Colombian youth across generations. Santa remembers…
Why "Designing Miami" is Latinx TV Excellence
…both Sire Designs and Raymond Nicolas deliver. It Shows That Our Culture is in Everything Designing Miami isn’t just a treat for those who love interior design, real estate, and…
"Past Lives" Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
…In defiance of her true desires (if she even is in tune with what those are), she does what she deems necessary: she breaks her own heart. Watching my parents…
Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…underrated Barbie PC games that I held so dear, Teresa roller bladed, snowboarded, rode horses, worked in New York as a successful fashion designer, and stole the show as a…
Filmmaker Lina Rodriguez & Her Slow Meditations on the In-Between
…Rodriguez, So Much Tenderness, I sat for an excruciating 4 minutes and 34 seconds within the awkward, sometimes cringe, sometimes soft, extremely charged gap between desire and doing. So Much…
Netflix’s Cutest Latine Couple is from "Love on the Spectrum"
…ready to explore a sexual relationship. When I first felt a curiosity about sex, I remember feeling incredibly insecure, self-conscious, and riddled with Catholic guilt for even having the desire…
How to Make Like Isabel Allende, Who Resolves to Write a New Book Every Year
…to her through magical realism. You can do it, too. The problem with many resolutions is unrealistic aspirations; they include the desire factor but don’t consider the work to make…