We Didn’t End the Sunny, Spicy Latina – We Just Opted Out
I prefer darker aesthetics and a quieter presence. For years, that made me feel out of place, as though I had to be “spicy” to be Latina.
Justicia and Cultura
“La Brega” Season 3 Lets Puerto Rican History Breathe
For “La Brega” host Alana Casanova-Burgess, podcasting uniquely lets its stories’ emotions shine, from vulnerability to tenderness.
“All the Empty Rooms” Wins Oscars and Honors Latino Grief
Gloria Cazares’s presence on the Oscar stage, winning for “All the Empty Rooms,” gives space to Latino grief amidst so much violence.
How the Internet Set Up “The Secret Agent” for Oscar Success
People aren’t watching just whatever. They’re hunting for unique films, including international fare, like Oscar-nominee “The Secret Agent.”
With Sharp Irony, Puerto Rico May Lose the Bad Bunny & Residente Film
Bad Bunny and Residente are making a film about Puerto Rico’s 1897 uprising against Spanish rule. It should be filmed on the island.
For Women’s History Month 2026, I Dove into the Literary Archives
In the archive, I found the Canadian Latina magazine “Aquelarre.” And I am proud to share this treasure for Women’s History Month 2026.
Sundance 2026 Celebrates Latin Art as Resistance
At Sundance 2026, we talked with Latin filmmakers, actors, and audiences about the state of our community and art as a form of resistance.
“Starfleet Academy” Finally Advances Trek’s Klingon Problem
“Starfleet Academy” opens up the Trek reckoning we desperately needed by finally addressing the franchise’s racist Klingon problem.
“Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” Doesn’t Check Power
“Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” could have been a reckoning. Instead, it feels like a PR recalibration.
How Media Shaped Carnival, The Biggest Party in The World
For over four centuries, Brazilian media and Carnival have shaped each other, even if their relationship started off rocky.