Studios Forsake LGBTQ Representation at Their Own Peril
Q&A with GLAAD researcher Raina Deerwater about her “Where We Are in Film” report on LGBTQ representation in film.
Cristina Escobar
Writing at the intersection of race, gender, and pop culture, Cristina Escobar is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Latina Media Co. A rehabilitated English major, she’s a TEDx speaker, Rotten-Tomatoes approved critic, member of the Critic's Choice Association, and board member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association. Check out her work on Roger Ebert, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, and media-justice org, Free Press. Finally and most importantly, her abuelita made the best tamales this world has ever seen. You can follow her on Instagram @cescobarandrade.
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“Barrio Television” Broke the Mold
The post, Barrio Television Broke the Mold, first appeared on Pressing Issues. Media representation isn’t about trying to distill fairness into a math equation. It’s about power – specifically, the power of self-determination. The civil-rights generation understood this and argued that the lack of opportunities afforded people of color to write, produce, and star in […]
The 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival Centered POC Wisdom
As a local, I went into the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival cautiously optimistic. I left blown away.
I Guess There Are Non-Latinx Films at Sundance Too
Sundance selects 8-15 feature films from our community per year, but what happens at the non-Latinx part of the festival? I investigate.
“The Musical” Is Warm, Devastating Satire
“The Musical” is all about critiquing white guys’ belief in their own greatness, even when the world is so clearly telling them otherwise.
Catch the Documentary “The Librarians” In Theaters While You Can
I have a ray of light for you in the form of a documentary, “The Librarians,” which tells the stories of white women resisting book bans.
“Josephine” Gives Unflinching Look at How Violence Ripples Out
Sundance winner “Josephine” lays bare the hard truth that parents’ best can’t keep their kids safe. Not in this unjust world we’ve built.
Sundance Doc “Aanikoobijigan” Reveals Perversity and Unity
Watching “Aanikoobijigan,” I kept returning to one disturbing question: what the fuck is wrong with the people who keep stolen human remains?
8 Latinx Films to Watch for at Sundance 2026
It’s going to be an epic year at Sundance and thankfully, Latinx storytellers are representing for the last time in Park City in 2026.
“Bob Trevino Likes It” Will Break and Then Rebuild Your Heart
“Bob Trevino Likes It” earns your tears through its thoughtful rumination on connection, hurt, and healing.