I had to fall in love with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to make peace with a part of my identity that I had blocked and repressed — my femininity.
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Justicia and CulturaMujeres to Follow
Q+A With Guadalupe García McCall, Author of “Echoes of Grace”
With beautiful prose, relatable characters, and unflinching commentary, Guadalupe García McCall’s “Echoes of Grace” is a definite must-read.
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Justicia and Cultura
Calling All Ye Race Traitors: Let’s Talk Interracial Relationships
by Christy Leosby Christy LeosWhen I was little, it seemed like my path of love was clear as a Latina woman: meet a Hispanic Catholic guy, date him for about two years (but stay a virgin, of course), then marry and have a lot of kids. The problem with the supposed “straight and narrow” path happens when you venture away from it.
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F*ck Spanish: How To Embrace Your Mother Tongue Without Feeling Guilty
by Christy Leosby Christy LeosSeriously though, I am in awe of Spanish speakers. The language is beautiful and chaotic to my English ears, and after years of classes on the subject, I have a deep respect for (and jealousy of) those who learn Spanish at any point in their lifetime. But being Latinx isn’t bingo; you don’t need to cover the “right” squares to win.
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The Latinx queens of season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race are beyond impressive. Whether it’s the arrogant star power of Kandy Muse, the sweet diva Olivia Lux, or our favorite…
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The Disney Channel Original Movie made a huge impact on me and that’s why it was so fun for “The Slumber Party” to awaken my inner preteen now
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A beautiful, meditative film, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” both is and is not the typical coming-of-age story.
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The Latinx House’s Raizado Festival occupied Aspen last weekend, celebrating la cultura in a town that prefers not thinking about us at all.
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“This Fool” depicts men contending with mental health issues and that makes it one of the most significant shows for Latinx culture.
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“Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed” tells of cultural assimilation, cultural loss, and cultural reclamation, stories that can be affirmed by many.