From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
Ces Heredia
Ces Heredia
Ces Heredia (she/her) is a Mexican Jewish writer and personal stylist. Her work focuses mainly on bringing light to issues related to size inclusivity in the fashion industry, Latinx issues, her Jewishness, and fighting fatphobia. Ces believes anything is possible with a little sparkle and a good matcha latté.
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What We're Watching
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Brought Us Together… Again
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaGrowing up, my cousins and I devoured “The Summer I Turned Pretty” book series and now the show has us debating Belly’s choices again.
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Che Diaz, the first Latinx main character in the SATC franchise, is a queer cliché and that’s not the type of representation we need.
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‘With Love’ Season Two Is A Refreshing Take on Latinx Love (and Sex!)
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaWhenever I think of the phrase “happily ever after” the first image that comes to mind is Cinderella and her Prince Charming waving from the back of a horse-drawn carriage…
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‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Subverts Noxious Latina Stereotypes
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaA few minutes into “Rise of the Pink Ladies,” I was sold thanks to a combination of good music, nostalgia, and strong representation.
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Chanel Cleeton’s “Next Year in Havana” is about two Cuban women from the same family facing challenges and changes in uncertain times.
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How ‘Spy Kids’ Helped Me Feel Proud of My Long Latinx Name
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaI have what my mom calls a “telenovela name,” and when a microaggression at work made me feel bad about it, I turned to “Spy Kids” for help.
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Has a Mexican Soul
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaGuillermo del Toro’s version of “Pinocchio” artfully merges beauty and horror and so reveals its Mexican soul despite its source material.
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Real Housewives of Miami Share Their Journey Through Latina Stardom
by Ces Herediaby Ces Heredia“Real Housewives of Miami” stars Marysol Patton and Dr. Nicole Martin dish on their experiences making the show ahead of the season 5 finale.
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Let’s Celebrate ‘Gossip Girl’ Luna La While We Can
by Ces Herediaby Ces HerediaZión Moreno’s Luna La made the recently-canceled version of “Gossip Girl” my favorite – so let’s enjoy the two seasons we got of her!