Latina & Latine Perspectives on Kamala Harris: Balancing Hope & Skepticism
Latina and Latine writers and activists have lots to say about a potential President Kamala Harris, declaring our hopes, fears, and needs.
Nicola Schulze
When she’s not finding someone to rant to about gender equity. Nicola Schulze enjoys dogs, food, traveling, and pie. She would like to add that her abuelita made the best tamales this word has ever seen.
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5 Latina Journalists Who Analyzed the RNC So You Don’t Have To
Latina journalists are critical to covering the RNC, poking holes in racist arguments, and proving the value of diversity in newsrooms.
Latina Journalists Unpack Presidential Debate
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and honestly, who could blame you?), you probably caught wind of the first presidential debate last night. Shockingly, it was the dumpster fire we all expected, starring a degenerate racist and an octogenarian president. They’re proving the obvious: old white men shouldn’t be running the country. The showdown […]
Finding Frida at Sundance
Frida Kahlo is an indisputable icon. An artist whose identity and image have surpassed her work positioning her into the higher echelon of cult status. But how well do we know the woman behind her infamous self-portraits? The true magic of Kahlo is her accessibility while at the same time remaining elusive. This dichotomy drove […]
Latine Voices for Peace: Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War
photo credit Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The loss of human life in Israel and Gaza is tragic. Full stop. And as two wrongs don’t make a right, Latina journalists and activists stand against the continued violence against Palestinians and call for a ceasefire. This war has sparked intense dialogue and activism, and it’s essential that the […]
La Pecera is a Latinx Climate Film. We Need More Of Them
Less than 3% of films mention climate change. La Pecera (The Fishbowl), which premiered this year at Sundance, tells the story of Noelia, a woman diagnosed with cancer who travels back to her hometown in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The film is a stunning meditation on the themes of cancer, colonialism, and climate disaster, all intertwined […]
‘Pose’ Shines Where ‘In the Heights’ Fell Short
Last week, I put on my mask and walked shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of people into AT&T park to watch In the Heights. The film was billed as the second coming, a first-of-its-kind Latinx Hollywood utopia, but I had my doubts. As Felice León from The Root asked, “In sum: Where are all of […]
The Oscars Made 118 Nominations, Only 5 Latinx Artists Were Recognized
Yesterday, the Oscar nominations were released and while we celebrate that for the first time in history two women (and one woman of color!) have been nominated in the Best Director category, we couldn’t help but notice the lack of Latinx representation. This year, only five Latinx folks were nominated in four categories: Best Documentary […]
What’s Not Surprising About the Meghan Markle Oprah Interview
Seventeen million people tuned in to watch Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. As Meghan shared explicit and intertwined acts of racism and sexism, the audience was invited to watch and encouraged to gasp and cringe at the acts of the British Royal Family. The truth is no one, NO ONE should be shocked by […]
The Latinx Queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race
The Latinx queens of season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race are beyond impressive. Whether it’s the arrogant star power of Kandy Muse, the sweet diva Olivia Lux, or our favorite perfectionist Denali, these Latinx queens have the uniqueness, nerve, and talent to become America’s next drag superstar. Usually, queer Latinx characters on television are treated […]