In Venezuela in 1993, I received a gift that would change my life – a copy of La Casa de Los Espíritus by Isabel Allende. I devoured the thick book…
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Why Disney+ Should Pick ‘Ghost Rider’ Back Up
by Ingrid Cruzby Ingrid CruzRobbie Reyes, aka Ghost Rider, played by Gabriel Luna, advances how Marvel portrays Latinx by centering the Chicano experience.
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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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The Latinx Sixteen Candles is a chance to celebrate our culture and provide representation that is much more nuanced than the original.
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Growing up, telenovelas taught me about a woman’s right to choose her own destiny. Something I included when I made my own, “Princess of South Beach.”
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YA author Crystal Maldonado is making her mark on Latinx readers across the world. Crystal’s stories center fat, beautiful, brown girls chasing the love they’ve always deserved but haven’t received–until now.
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‘ÍDOLO: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez’ Rethinks Latinx Drug Lord Tales
The podcast ‘Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez’ reminds me how important it is to honor the truths of our ancestors.
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‘Gentefied’ Is the Latest Casualty of Capitalism and I’m Mad
Finding out last week that Netflix had canceled ‘Gentefied’ after only two seasons felt like a gut-punch. And I know what to blame: capitalism.
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Why This Latina Relates to the White ‘The Lost Daughter’ Like Nothing Before
After seeing ‘The Lost Daughter,’ I understand myself and my family better, even as I wish for more stories on this topic, particularly Latinx ones.