On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
…be her perpetual translator. To my younger self, it felt wrong that Cristina’s mom Flor (played by Spanish actress Paz Vega, more on this in a bit), seemingly made little…
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“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
…just one of the scenes in Radical, among many, where the audience finds itself shaking our heads incredulously as we consider a seemingly hopeless situation at José Urbina López elementary…
At CinemaCon 2024, It’s Obvious Latinas Are About to Have a Big Year
…Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road back in 2015. “There were so many moments that I would step out of myself and think, ‘this is happening’ and ‘this is my…
Wagner Moura Helps Puts Journalism Front and Center in “Civil War”
…of calling it a love letter to photojournalists only because I want to be careful not to romanticize the occupation. As Moura himself said at the film’s premiere, “What I…
A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
…about the first thirty minutes of the film, but just that bit was enough for a Mexican American millennial like myself to experience representation on the big screen for the…
"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
…went on in my head and said this is a story that needs to get out.” Garcia has done just that, self-publishing a book on the subject, Mustang Miracle, in…
“AlRawabi School for Girls” Gives Us Non-Western Empowered Girls
Created by Tima Shomali, AlRawabi School for Girls is Netflix’s second Jordanian production. The show features a mostly female cast, carefully deals with triggering topics, and has a stunning aesthetic….
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…the cultural aspects of being Latin American are automatically lost. Michelle Young Which, ok, but what does it mean to call oneself Latina, Latine, or Latinx? And yes, despite what…
Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations' JLo
…went out and found himself an exotic Latina.” Who is that nonsense for? I do not see myself or other Latinas as “exotic” or “fiery” – I see us as…
Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso Have Your New Favorite in “Música”
…how to wear this many hats simultaneously… How to delegate, collaborate, practice patience, edit remotely, all tools that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my career.” Here’s hoping…