35 Years Later, “Stand and Deliver” is Still Latinx Gold
“Stand and Deliver” is as relevant as it was 35 years ago, proving that Latinxs can achieve and accomplish anything if we truly have ganas.
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi
V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi is a Colombian-American writer on Latinx pop culture history. Her work has been in a number of publications including the San Francisco Examiner, Refinery29, HipLatina, Bob Cut Mag, 7x7, BoldLatina, and The Bold Italic. She is also a published poet, with work in The Minison Project, BoldLatina, and The Baram House, and is currently working on her first book. Check out more of her writing and bookish endeavors.
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Why Monk Is an OCD Superhero to Me
As someone who has OCD, I find comfort in “Monk,” which portrays neurodivergence as both a hindrance and a gift.
5 Italians Playing Latinxs in Film
Obviously part of acting is portraying foreign identities but it’s easier to play familiar ones. So, it makes sense to hire Latinx actors to play Latinx roles, right? Those actors have the advantage of being familiar with the life experiences, verbiage, accents, and other nuances of the culture embedded into who they are, making the […]
Lupita Tovar: The Mexican Matriarch of a Hollywood Dynasty
It’s a rampant problem. We, as Latinas, are not privy to our history in the United States, especially the important things we have accomplished and achieved. When we do not learn about our history, we believe the false narrative fed to us that we do not matter and have not made a difference in our […]
5 of the Best-Selling Self-Help Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to celebrate holistic health, I am sharing some of the best-selling self-help books of all time.
Five 2023 Latinx Books to Read This Year
Here are five fab 2023 Latinx books that will be making their mark this year and should be on your TBR list.
Two Latinxs Who Helped Make ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Fabulous
‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ features fabulous vintage fashion, catchy music, and two amazing Latinx actors in Camila Morrone and Sebastian Chacon
Celebrating the Queen of Las Vegas, Afro-Cubana Lola Falana
Afro-Cubana Lola Falana was the IT girl of the ‘70s. May we learn more about and celebrate her as a true inspiration.
30 Years Later, 7 Reasons ‘Mi Vida Loca’ Has Become a Classic
In 1993, a movie dropped that has since become a chola, Chicana, and Latinx cult classic: ‘Mi Vida Loca.’ Let’s breakdown why.
A Love Letter to ‘90s Thalía
Picture this: it’s the ‘90s. You tune into the most popular novelas of the day, where a handsome rich man sweeps a humble, gold-hearted woman off her feet. You rush out to streak the front of your hair blonde, or get a crop top while also singing pop songs like “Piel Morena,” or “Amor a […]