7 Latina Body Positive Books to Read This Holiday Season
…my safe space – Latina body positive books. The comments started as nicknames and mean little jokes that hid behind the excuse of affection. I was taught from a young…
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With "My Fair Señor," Alana Quintana Albertson Gives a Classic a Latinx (but Retrograde) Twist
…perfect. He objectifies Alma, lamenting losing her only because of how attractive she is, in behavior that borders on the abhorrent misogyny of the “Spicy Latina” trope. It also doesn’t…
After Season 2, "English Teacher" Needed to be Cancelled
…while referencing it. And trust me – I wanted to love Season 2. I really did. Season 1 had me ready to write think pieces about queer pedagogy, workplace absurdism,…
"Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" Debunks the Lie of Perfection
…own. Why It Hits Differently for Latinas For Latinas, Rory’s arc isn’t just relatable; it’s hauntingly familiar. Many of us were raised to chase excellence as proof that our families’…
Miss Universe Mexico 2025 Fátima Bosch Already Won
…power, dignity, and who gets to speak. https://www.tiktok.com/@hip_latina/video/7569414635741269279 Fátima Bosch went viral because she showed something many Latinas know too well. We’re taught to be respectful. Grateful. Quiet. The phrase…
In "Tales of a Latina," Representation Isn’t a Trend – It’s a Responsibility
When I created Tales of a Latina, I wasn’t following a trend, I was answering a calling. As a Dominican American woman from Weehawken, New Jersey living a New York…
Op-Ed: Why I'm Building the Sacred Femicore Cinematic Universe
…queer Latina-led drama that follows a young musician in Los Angeles as she learns to reclaim her voice, her roots, and her power. It’s a story about identity, healing, and…
Teen Vogue Taught Me to Speak Up. Condé Nast Silenced It.
…political stories and who does not. Teen Vogue’s shift from fashion to political analysis was built by young writers of color. It was Latina, Black, Asian, queer, and trans editors…
Chatting "Frankenstein" with Guillermo del Toro
…chatting with Latina Media Co and other members of the press. “The one for us was Prodigal Father.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WZllcEgWrM “For me, the melodrama in Frankenstein has to have that crazy…
"Boots" Conjures Ghosts I Thought I’d Buried
…camp, transformation, brotherhood. But dig deeper, and you find something bruisingly intimate: what happens to a young queer person when the “boy’s club” is your gym, your dorm, and your…