The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…there have been very few so-called “foreign” films at the Oscars. That’s largely because the Oscars were constructed for and by people in the US. However, especially when actors are…
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The Short List of the 8 Oscar-Nominated Women Directors
…of shutting out women. This extremely slow pace of recognizing female talent behind the camera has contributed to many names being left out of the Oscars, such as Barbra Streisand…
"Past Lives" Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
These days, with my overcrowded Google calendar and the convenience of streaming services, I find myself (somewhat shamefully) watching movies and shows on my “To Watch” list in approximately 10-minute…
Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes in “Tótem”
As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind Tótem and The Chambermaid, Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone. She wasn’t an only child, but she describes growing up feeling…
Interview: Ariana DeBose Finds "I.S.S." Role "Liberating"
Since winning her first Academy Award for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of West Side Story, Ariana DeBose keeps putting in the work. While taking home an Oscar…
Celebrating Gael García Bernal on His 45th Birthday
Today Gael García Bernal celebrates his 45th birthday and we’re taking the day to re-watch some of his best performances. The award-winning actor and director from Guadalajara, Bernal has become…
TV’s Past, Present, and Future Has No Latinos
…live from New York and then part of the national conversation. Bad Bunny’s SNL should be just the beginning. The Oscars, Golden Globes, and other awards should have Latinos in…
Latino Stereotypes: How Hollywood Transformed Us into a Monolith
…to late 2010s. Alfonso Cuarón, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Guillermo del Toro, all won Oscars consecutively from 2013 onwards. And all of the hype was reinforced by the meteoric rise…
Bleaching Bookshelves: An Analysis of Recent Book Bans in America
…Picture at the Oscars (Green Book, Black Panther, BlackKklansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Roma, Vice, The Favorite, and A Star is Born) centered around racial and/or class inequality, homophobia, substance abuse, or…
TheLatinaPress Nº24: Women's History
…it is powerful. LATINAS ON THE BYLINES 💬 🧠 Think About It A Brief History of Latin Representation at the Oscars 📰 In the News New Documentary Shows How “Patria…