"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
…the coach to just keep swinging. Works said at the pep rally that it was easy to tap into the emotions for the tense racism scenes, because hearing the derogatory…
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The Theatrical Re-Release of "Shrek 2" Deserves a Spanish Dub
…it also explored important themes of love, beauty standards, friendship, racism, xenophobia, and community – arguably radical ideas for an early 2000s movie to introduce to children. Its themes and…
Decoding the Feminine Power in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
…recognizes the homophobia, the racism, and the inadequacy of societal dynamics like The Swans. And he was preaching to the choir. “Your book, it is the firing squad that killed…
"Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" Keeps Their Legacy Smokin
…respectively, and the racism they endured. Chong said that being discriminated against made him sad, but it also gave him knowledge. They used this knowledge to find their comedic voice….
SXSW's “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
…least one snide remark about Ricardo’s accent and dance moves but it’s more envy than racism. These characters exist in a universe where diversity is a given and so folks…
The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…Gonzalez on Episode 2 of Netflix’s Verified Standup. Her set dissects fatphobia, racism, and what it’s like when you wear a costume that many may mistake for a cosplay of…
Leaving White Feminism in 2023
…sense reinforces the systems and structures that perpetuate racism and multiple other forms of discrimination. As scholars like Akane Kanai show, white feminism can morph and disguise itself by vaguely…
Best 2023 Latinx Performances
…adapt, getting rejected, facing racism, and working very hard—first in farming and then as an engineer. In this 2023 Latinx production, I keep returning to José Hernández’s five inspiring ingredients…
“I Don’t Expect Anyone to Believe Me” Plays with Belief to Lampoon Colonialism
…its final blows eloquently, situating the continued perpetuation of its crime plot in the willfully ignorant racism of Juan Pablo’s mother and the people like her. It’s the perfect conclusion…
“De La Calle” Celebrates Urbano Music and the Latinx Musicians Who Make It
…De La Calle also takes pains to celebrate Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ artists, discussing racism and homophobia along the way. Black, brown, and queer folks are tasked with explaining and…