Hayden Panettiere and the Cruel Myth of the “Perfect Mother”
The death of Hayden Panettiere hit me harder than any passing death before. I’m 41. I’ve been through a few.
Denise Zubizarreta
Denise Zubizarreta is the Director of Engagement and Development at Latina Media Co. She is a mixed media interdisciplinary artist, journalist, and cultural strategist of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Denise holds a B.F.A. in Fine Art from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, an M.A. in Arts Leadership and Cultural Management from Colorado State University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Social Justice at Dominican University. Her work amplifies underrepresented voices and examines the intersections of colonialism, identity, and media.
Latest Posts:
Benny Blanco, “Latino” AI, and the Commodification of Latinidad
Benny Blanco isn’t the only one we wants to profit off their proximity to Latinidad. But what does that mean for actual Latinos?
“Lucky” and Action’s Pattern of Undercutting Its Women Stars
Heroines’ mistakes in action stories like “Lucky” should help reveal who they are, not the writers’ inability to imagine smart women.
Five Short Films Making the Most of Their Format
What connects these short films is the way each filmmaker turns their quick format into a creative opportunity.
“72 Hours” Is No. 1, Thanks to Marcello Hernández
If Netflix’s 72 Hours proves anything, it’s that audiences will always make time for a raunchy comedy about men making terrible decisions in Miami. Directed by Tim Story, the film stars Kevin Hart as Joe, a 40-year-old advertising executive who’s accidentally added to a group chat for a bachelor party. Instead of deleting the messages […]
“Cultural Capital” Interrogates Museums’ Ongoing Colonial Theft
The new documentary, “Cultural Capital” reveals how colonialism steals narrative authority – the right to decide what matters.
“Smile… the Worst is Yet to Come” Understands Love
“Smile… the Worst is Yet to Come” dramatizes familiar emotional terrain – like the silence that hurts longterm relationships.
“The AI Doc” Wants Hope in the Age of Machines
Now on Peacock, “The AI Doc” resists easy answers, but doesn’t interrogate power nearly enough to fully explore what this technology means.
Why “Colonial Stockholm Syndrome” Matters
Colonialism is political – and psychological. To explore what that means for me and mine, I wrote “Colonial Stockholm Syndrome.”
Premiering at LALIFF, “Mataron a Pedro” Revisits Puerto Rico’s Colonial Wounds
Premiering at LALIFF, “Mataron a Pedro” reopens a conversation Puerto Rico has never truly gotten a chance to finish.