It used to be that immigrants on TV were almost exclusively Latinx but that’s been changing thanks to show’s like Netflix’s “Mo.”
Ingrid Cruz
Ingrid Cruz
Ingrid Cruz is a freelance writer and independent filmmaker. You can follow her writing, sarcasm, and musings on Twitter or Instagram: @ingridiswriting.
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Lupin is the Nuanced Immigrant Representation We Need
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzIn 2021, the French-language Netflix series Lupin took over, becoming the first French series to debut on Netflix’s U.S. top 10 list. Well-made and brilliantly paced, the show gave us…
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‘Derry Girls’ Reminds Us That War Survivors Are Regular People Too
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzStories about people who’ve lived through war are often one-dimensional but ‘Derry Girls’ portrays a much more complicated truth.
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Marvel’s Lastest Projects Remind Us of the Importance of Community
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzAs a comic book fan, I’ve noticed many superheroes are often depicted as loners with shameful secrets. Once their cover is blown, these heroes become larger-than-life, gods, and eventually targets.…
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Check out our favorite episodes of Adriana Alejandre’s “Latinx Therapy” podcast and get inspired to practice the self-care we all need.
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Mujeres to FollowWhat We're Watching
These Latinx and Latin American Comedians Will Make You Laugh and Think
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzWatching these Latinx and Latin American comedians, I couldn’t help but see proof that we’re more similar than we think.
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Justicia and CulturaWhat We're Watching
“A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad” Is a Hard But Necessary Watch
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzNetflix’s A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad is a Chilean and German documentary series with much to teach us. But warning, it includes details of sexual abuse of minors, coercion of women, domestic violence, and torture that are deeply disturbing.
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Mujeres to Follow
Q+A with Brenda and Ana Sheila, the Hosts of Tamarindo Podcast
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzWhether it’s books, pop culture, or even trauma, Tamarindo podcast hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino bring la calma.
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When it comes to Latinx representation, media can always use more voices and that’s especially true for the Central American community. Enter ‘Radio Cachimbona,’ a podcast hosted by Salvadoran American Yvette Borja, about our two countries’ politics and laws and featuring amazing Latina guests.
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Justicia and CulturaWhat We're Watching
20 Years Later, ‘American Family’ Still Matters
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzTrying to speak up for a diverse community adds a lot of pressure, but the 20-year-old ‘American Family’ shows it can be done.