Why “Solito” by Javier Zamora Matters
By telling his immigration story in “Solito,” Javier Zamora gives the Salvi community (and readers at large) a specific and unafraid memoir.
By telling his immigration story in “Solito,” Javier Zamora gives the Salvi community (and readers at large) a specific and unafraid memoir.
The 1993 film, “La Guagua Aérea,” is a classic story about [e]migration, delving into issues of identity, cultural pride, and assimilation.
We need more Latina faces on screen reflecting the mixture of real Latinx communities. An Ugly Betty reunion would help.
Alright, picture this – comedy and sensitivity doing a constant cha-cha, where what cracked us up yesterday is stepping on toes today.
Many characterized the diverse dolls of “Barbie” as a step forward, but the multiethnic ensemble felt like a familiar embrace to me.
Latin literature is full of great Valentine’s Day books and I’ve got four classics for you, ranging from beautiful to disturbing love stories.
Mexican Americans and Selena fans see “Yolanda & Selena” for what it is: a true-crime network’s exploitation of the tragic death of an icon.
Hollywood may be stuck depicting white feminism, but I’m not. I’m leaving behind my passive acceptance of it in 2023 and hope you will too.
With “Barbie” and “The Color Purple,” women made Hollywood money, lots of it. So perhaps we’ll finally see the representation numbers move.
Latinx authors, historians, scholars, and experts are writing us back into history with their own Latinx textbooks.