Straddling Two Worlds in “The Baker and the Beauty”
It’s validating to see primetime TV like “The Baker and Beauty” delve into the trials and tribulations of being Latinx and bicultural.
Cristina Escobar
Working at the intersection of race, gender, and pop culture, Cristina Escobar is the co-founder and EIC of Latina Media Co. A rehabilitated English major, she’s a TEDx speaker, a Rotten-Tomatoes approve critic, and a member of the Critic's Choice Association and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association. Her words can be found in Glamour, Roger Ebert, Latino Rebels, Remezcla, Shondaland, and lost grocery lists. Finally and most importantly, her abuelita made the best tamales this world has ever seen. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagtram: @cescobarandrade.
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An Ode to Paulina de la Mora from ‘La casa de las flores’
Part of me finds Paulina de la Mora aspirational. But the eldest daughter in Netflix’s ‘La casa de las flores’ is also ridiculous and flawed and that’s what I love about her.
The Emancipation of ‘Station 19’s’ Andrea Herrera
Station 19’s finally letting Andy free in all her Latina glory and I’m rooting for her to chart her own course, parents and lovers be damned.
Sex and Intelligence: ‘Vida’ Is Simply The Best
Usually, shows about sex aren’t sexy. But Tanya Saracho’s ‘Vida’ manages to have insightful, smart things to say about sex, sexuality, and sexual politics while also being just plain hot.
‘Roswell’ is Fun and That’s All I Want Right Now
Sometimes, I just want to escape to where the stakes are low, the people are beautiful, and I don’t have to think too hard – aka to ‘Roswell, New Mexico.’
How Will the Rona Infect TV?
With everything going on, it can seem pretty silly to care about TV. But here I am, daydreaming about my shows and wondering how the Rona will affect them.
Maybe Watch ‘Killing Eve’ Without Your Man Friend
Aren’t some things better left between us ladies? Do you really want to have to explain why Villanelle is so seductive, dangerous, and hot?
One Day At A Time in the Time of Coronavirus
I’m taking the global pandemic one day at a time with One Day At A Time and I recommend you do too.
Four Times ‘Party of Five’ Made Us Cry and Take Action
Don’t for a second think ‘Party of Five’ is trauma porn. It inspires righteous anger and action-oriented empathy, even as it made me cry.
Racing the Enigma of Netflix’s “You”
A brown woman lays unconscious on the sidewalk. Blood pools beautifully from her head. In the corner of the shot, you can see the green foliage from the park she was running in. In the next season, a different, once beautiful woman lies on the ground. She’s surrounded by her own blood with a gash […]