As far back as the 1930s and 1940s, Hollywood has been perpetuating Latino stereotypes, failing to care what we actually look and sound like.
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‘Dry Ground Burning’ is a movie worth seeking out for its audacious, subversive nature, and worth sticking around for its lived-in feel.
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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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These iconic Cholo films showcase Chicanos’ pride in our heritage, toughness in the face of violence, and love for our barrios.
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Netflix’s “Christmas With You” is the Latinx Christmas Film of the Season
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaThe latest batch of feel-good, predictable-yet-enjoyable holidays movies finally has a Latinx entry in Netflix’s “Christmas With You.”
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Three Decades After ‘American Me’ Debut, New Podcast Explores the Movie’s Impact and Deadly Aftermath
With the ‘More Than A Movie: American Me’ podcast, Alex Fumero is delving into the film’s legacy of violence and underr-ecognized achievement.
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20 Years Later, ‘American Family’ Still Matters
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzTrying to speak up for a diverse community adds a lot of pressure, but the 20-year-old ‘American Family’ shows it can be done.
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By making their stage names sound more “American” (aka what white people perceive as being from the US), Latinx actors often avoid getting pigeonholed as the stereotypical criminals, janitors, maids, etc., even if the practice contributes to our erasure.
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Queen of the South 506 “Silver or Lead” reveals Teresa Mendoza as someone who has decided to actually live, not just survive.
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It’s no secret that science fiction franchises are white-dominant. That’s why I’m super excited that Latina Sasha Calle has been cast as the next Supergirl.