Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind "The In Between"
…and I’m so privileged that my parents and fate gave me the opportunity to be born and grow up there and be informed by two places at once.” Jassyel Gomez:…
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Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
…and privileged. The cast is phenomenal with strong performances from literally everyone – even four-year-old Sujo (Kevin Aguilar) – a feat Rondero and Valadez accomplished by mixing professional and “natural”…
“J is for Janucá” Brings Latinx Jewish Representation to Children’s Books
…raised in Sweden to Jewish parents who moved to Mexico at 17 for a taste of a new life.” https://www.instagram.com/p/C0nISkNgpt9/?img_index=4 I couldn’t agree more, honestly. I have the privilege of…
The Timeless Feminist Discourse of "Pride and Prejudice"
…of societal privilege and male entitlement, embodying the gender norms of the time—believing he deserves the world and more because, well, he’s a man. Elizabeth, with her wit as sharp…
“I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me” Plays with Belief to Lampoon Colonialism
…with disdain at his brown girlfriend. Our protagonist, his privilege, and his story should look familiar to many on the North side of the border – even if he does…
“At the Gates” Makes White Supremacy the Villain
…the privileges they get based on where they are in its system. You see, we all have to do a calculus, weighing to various degrees their moral compass, personal stakes,…
“De La Calle” Celebrates Urbano Music and the Latinx Musicians Who Make It
…fixing the problems in the industry while the straight, white guys don’t get any difficult questions about appropriation or privilege. Barili’s aversion to conflict embedded, De La Calle offers a…
35 Years Later, "Stand and Deliver" is Still Latinx Gold
…“You already have two strikes against you: your name and your complexion.” This is what Jaime Escalante tells his students. There is no privilege, no upper hand. In fact, everything…
DC's "Doom Patrol" Laid the Groundwork for "Blue Beetle"
…character has a complex backstory, varying levels of privilege, and a strong internal struggle that drives them to be better. But despite their superpowers and gifts, every member of the…
Annie Gonzalez Talks Being Among the Latinas Who Seasoned Up “Flamin’ Hot”
…of my gender or my ethnicity. I realize that’s some sort of privilege that I have.” Gonzalez is keenly aware of how fortunate she is. Fortunate to have had the…