"My Dead Friend Zoe" Is a Different Veteran Film
…dead BFF Zoe. Merit is supported in the film by veteran grief counselor Dr. Cole (Morgan Freeman), grandfather Dale (Ed Harris), her mother Kris (Gloria Reuben), and love interest Alex…
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SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
…as a nonprofiteer (if you know, you know) and also her journey through grief. “When we first see [Cassie], she’s just like, ‘I got my jeans on and I’m here…
"La Guagua Aérea" and the Not So Promised Land
…be living like a king over there.” Those words neither assuage his son’s grief nor ours as we contemplate the struggles many will face on the other side of the…
12 Latinx Films to Catch at SXSW 2024
…her grief after her brother’s passing. Música Credit: Amazon MGM Studios Promising a look into Brazilian-American culture, Música tells the coming-of-age story of writer, director, and star Rudy Mancuso as…
Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes in “Tótem”
…but also the fear, grief, and uncertainty that slowly forms as she realizes that this will likely be her father’s last birthday. It’s a heavy emotional fog that never lifts…
Masculinity is a Curse: A Look at Mysticism in “The Iron Claw”
…protecting his sons from the world’s haphazard violence. This mystical response to tragedy empowers Fritz to move forward from grief without actually processing the loss of his child. And Kevin,…
Q+A With Raquel Reichard, Author of ‘Self-Care For Latinas’
…traumas that commonly plague Latinas. Sofía Viera and Raquel Reichard sit down on Google Meet to discuss Self-Care For Latinas, New Year resolutions, and grief. Sofía Viera: What does self-care…
Britney Spears Memoir is a Balm for Those in Need of Healing
…others. I know I felt empowered and full of grief after reading this. Latinas are so often trained to be submissive and be both virginal and sexual. We will not…
Latine Voices for Peace: Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War
…groups — the Israeli Women Wage Peace and the Palestinian Women of the Sun. They are women who transcended narratives of grief and war to play an essential role in…
(Body) Hair We Go Again: Women Shaving in Film and TV
…character shunning shaving was white. I have white, fair-haired friends who have likewise grown out their body hair in recent years and, on the whole, are given little grief about…