The MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, exceeded my expectations, thanks in part to Zoe Saldaña’s stand out performance as Gamora.
Sofía Aguilar
Sofía Aguilar
Sofía Aguilar is a Chicana writer and editor based in Los Angeles, California. Her work has appeared in LatinaMedia.Co, HipLatina, and Melanin. Magazine, among other publications. As an alum of WriteGirl and a first-generation college graduate, Sofía earned a BA from Sarah Lawrence College, where she received the Spencer Barnett Memorial Prize for Excellence in Latin American and Latinx Studies. Additionally, she is the 2022 recipient of the Sandra Cisneros Fellowship from Under the Volcano. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @sofiaxaguilar and visit her website sofiaaguilar.com.
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Alegría Publishing founder Davina A. Ferreira says, “It’s all beautiful. It’s magical. It’s a lot of work, of course. But I feel very lucky.”
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In “The Neapolitan Sisters,” author Margo Candela touches on themes of sisterhood, family, and the true cost of keeping secrets.
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Patricia Engel discusses her latest book, The Faraway World, her writing and editing process, and advice for emerging writers.
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Scream VI, much like its immediate predecessor, breathed new life into its franchise, thanks to its heroic and empowering Latina leads.
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Mexican American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan talks her latest novel, the psychological thriller ‘River Woman, River Demon.’
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Self-proclaimed “fat, fly, brown” poet Yesika Salgado is beloved for her vulnerable, honest, and forthright voice.
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With “The Storyteller’s Death,” acclaimed YA author and Puerto Rican American Ann Dávila Cardinal makes her adult novel debut.
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“Blockbuster” is an earnest entry into the workplace comedy genre with the potential to grow into a better show if given a second season.
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In “Woman Without Shame,” Sandra Cisneros explores womanhood, sex, beauty, and aging with fearlessness, vulnerability, and radical joy.