“Las Cosas Que Brillan” Knows Visibility Is Not Freedom
Mermaids are warnings disguised as fantasies. Kristal Sotomayor’s “Las Cosas Que Brillan” takes that mythology back from the colonizers.
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.
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Ryan Murphy Never Promised You the Truth
Ryan Murphy isn’t interested in documentaries. He makes mythology, that shows its seams and isn’t shy about implicating us along the way.
This “Carrie” Understands That High School Is a Horror Story
Taking place today, Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” understands that high school can be hell… and it has WiFi now.
With All the Lindsay Clancy Content, Women Ended Up On Trial
When people use Lindsay Clancy to “joke” that women should lose the vote, they’re rehearsing the logic that makes inequality seem reasonable.
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.
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.