On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
…the movie, when I watched it through my adult eyes this time, I couldn’t shake the intense feeling of annoyance at one little detail: Flor, the Mexican immigrant whose language…
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“One Hundred Years of Solitude” And Other Latin Classics Coming to Netflix in 2024
…of the family as they contemplate the rise and fall of everything they know and love. As the title predicts, the book examines themes such as the impact of loneliness…
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
“Do you know what’s the most important thing a teacher can tell their students?” Sergio Juárez asks in Radical, before walking away from his colleague and leaving his question hanging…
At CinemaCon 2024, It’s Obvious Latinas Are About to Have a Big Year
…one woman’s relentless commitment to impossible hope and we see her go through everything and that hope is not quashed,” Anya Taylor-Joy said to the Caesars Palace audience. “I fell…
A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
…Mexican American, saying: “We gotta prove to the Mexicans how Mexican we are, we got to prove to the Americans how American we are. We’ve got to be more Mexican…
"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
When Humberto G. Garcia attended San Felipe High School in Del Rio, Texas, he didn’t learn about the Miracle Five–the Mexican-American golf team who won the state championship in 1957….
The Theatrical Re-Release of "Shrek 2" Deserves a Spanish Dub
From the moment Shrek was released, it’s been breaking important barriers in the industry. Not only did it win the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2002 but…
"Fallout" Gives Us A Rich Neo Sci-Fi/Western in First Two Episodes
…two episodes, Fallout does some impressive worldbuilding, bringing in newcomers to the franchise and creating something new from the well-loved world fans know. The result is a darkly comic neo…
“AlRawabi School for Girls” Gives Us Non-Western Empowered Girls
…School for Girls shows us the ways mothers and fathers are expected to raise their daughters. This season’s characters’ actions and social media posts all collide with family dynamics, values,…
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…snag any awards, their nominations are still significant and should be celebrated. Typically, taking note of who is represented at the Oscars is an important reflection of who is being…