There are lots of problems keeping Latinx from getting the recognition in Hollywood that we deserve. Getting our authentic stories on screen is hard, but sometimes it seems like keeping…
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi is a writer and historian, whose work focuses primarily on Latinx culture and history, books, and San Francisco. Her work has appeared in HipLatina, BoldLatina, LatinaMedia.Co, Refinery29 Somos, #WeAllGrow Latina, BELatina, the San Francisco Examiner, Mission Local, 7x7, and The Bold Italic. She is also a published poet, co-founded the online Latina Writers community and book club, and is launching the Latino Books bookstore. You can see her work at alexshewrote.com.
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These five inspiring Latinas were breaking barriers on 80s TV, showing we can do it all – shoulder pads, big hair, and big roles.
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It’s officially summer so, of course, we at LatinaMedia.Co found five must-read Latinx summer books for all your poolside needs.
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We’re pleased to be able to pick among the 18 Latinxs narrative films, documentaries, and shorts at this year’s Tribeca Festival.
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It’s Complicated: Latinx Stereotypes and the Stars Who Play Them
Latinxs have long had a difficult relationship with Hollywood. We are constantly fighting to get representation on the silver screen, despite being 62.1 million strong in the U.S. When we…
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PBS’ ‘Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped A Nation’ teaches our history-what makes it complicated and what should make us proud.
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These five Latinx literary classics started genres, inspired countless writers, and made it onto reading lists across the nation.
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We want to share Latinx movie history in Hollywood, and part of that is the many times that non-Latinx actors played Latinx parts.
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Latinxs have always been part of the movies – way back in The Silent Era of filmmaking, we were starring in films you can stream today.
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There is a problem with Latinx representation in film and history books. These five historical Latinx films help right that wrong.