Elsa María Meléndez: Sewing Resistance, Stitching Truths
Through textiles, Elsa María Meléndez creates raw, unapologetic takedowns of Puerto Rico’s colonial status. She should be a household name.
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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The 2025 Oscars and the Limitations of Latinx Representation
At the 2025 Oscars, the Academy patted itself on the back again while Latinx creatives remain sidelined, despite our essential contributions.
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We Need More Latina Superheroes
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Don’t Blame it on Being “Spicy:” Rewriting JLo’s Breakups
It seems like everyone loves to dissect JLo’s breakups with far too many blaming it on the mogul’s supposed spiciness.
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“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is the first comprehensive survey of the groundbreaking Chicano photographer’s life and work.