I don’t normally watch, let alone recommend, shows about gang members. But there’s reason to watch both “On My Block” and “Riverdale.”
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Scream VI, much like its immediate predecessor, breathed new life into its franchise, thanks to its heroic and empowering Latina leads.
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Why 2023 Could Be a Huge Year for Brazilian Representation in US Films
While Brazil might be Latin America’s largest country, Brazilian representation in US media is in short supply – but hopefully not for long.
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Selena Gomez’s Mabel is conditioned to respond to trauma by pretending it isn’t there – and Only Murders in the Building reflects that tendency.
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‘ÍDOLO: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez’ Rethinks Latinx Drug Lord Tales
The podcast ‘Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez’ reminds me how important it is to honor the truths of our ancestors.
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‘Gentefied’ Is the Latest Casualty of Capitalism and I’m Mad
Finding out last week that Netflix had canceled ‘Gentefied’ after only two seasons felt like a gut-punch. And I know what to blame: capitalism.
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Netflix’s On My Block is a coming-of-age story; a dramady about a group of friends growing up in South L.A. Navigating their daily struggles for survival, this show blends culture and race with laughs and tears. The final season finds us two years later after our compas have gone their separate ways. It’s senior year, and if you know anything about this show, it’s far from normal.
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Hollywood Diversity Report 2020: A Q&A with Dr. Ana-Christina Ramón
There’s lots of talk about diversity in Hollywood right now. We DMed Dr. Ana-Christina Ramón to find out if it’s working.
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Back in college, I couldn’t imagine a life like the one in “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia,” one where I got to be myself and be successful in science.
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Marvel’s Runaways, Hulu’s recently concluded teen superhero show, may have its problems but it’s still a step forward in representation.