5 Reasons To Watch BookTok’s Current Obsession, “My Lady Jane”
…with the real Jane’s story, here’s a quick rundown: Jane was the cousin of Tudor monarchs Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. In 1553, she married Lord Guildford Dudley….
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‘Simón’ Portrays and Works to Heal Venezuelan’s Collective Wound
…law, with penalties of between 10 and 20 years in prison, that recalls the reality of the country, one of censorship, instability, and persecution. “At this point, we hadn’t shown…
I Lived the "Problemista" Immigrant Maze
…cryogenic freezing facility, Alejandro meets a cruel and eccentric art critic named Elizabeth, played by Tilda Swinton, who dangles the promise of a work visa if he can help her…
"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
…2012, which has now been adapted into the movie, The Long Game. The movie stars Jay Hernandez as JB Peña, the high school superintendent who forms the golf team played…
Latinos at SXSW 2024 Killed It (And Took Home Big Prizes)
…Y2K is set to be released by A24 later this year. The Uninvited From the angst of high school to the overworked and overlooked middle-aged woman we go. Elizabeth Reaser…
Sofía Vergara's "Griselda" Falls to Its Worst Telenovela Instincts
…104 of Griselda. Cr. Elizabeth Morris/Netflix © 2023 Yet, I did find moments when Vergara’s acting seems to take off – mainly when she first addressed the Marielitos, the Cuban…
"The Crown," a Royal Soap Opera with Historical Undertones, to the End
At the end of the first episode of Netflix’s The Crown Season 6, Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) enters her Kensington Palace rooms. She finds them filled with red and fuschia…
Best 2023 Latinx Performances
…Miles Away, a film based on a true story about a Mexican-American astronaut. Tenacity is a superpower for José Hernández (Michael Peña), the first migrant farmworker to travel into space….
Finally Feeling Latina Enough… Thanks to “Mexican WhiteBoy”
…de la Peña. He came in and told us about his book, Mexican WhiteBoy. It follows the protagonist, Danny Lopez, a shy kid from San Diego who struggles with his…
The Timeless Feminist Discourse of "Pride and Prejudice"
…carefully constructed armor. So, while we marvel at Elizabeth’s attempts to decode Mr. Darcy’s emotions, let’s also ponder the modern Elizabeth’s trying to navigate the labyrinth of modern men who…