ConformityGate Is Stranger Things’ Most Important Legacy
ConformityGate proves that “Stranger Things,” for all its flaws at the finish line, still succeeded in the way that matters most.
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Nothing New Under the Sun: America’s Latest Latin American “Intervention”
“Extraordinary” and “Audacious” are two words I’ve seen to describe President Donald Trump’s recent actions in Venezuela. But I had a different thought after waking up Saturday morning to the news that the United States military had violated the sovereignty of an independent nation. This was my thought when I read that the American military […]
Why the “Not So Scary Podcast” is Modernizing our Abuelas’ Tales
The “Not So Scary Podcast” preserves our stories for generations to come, with the option of an upgraded version.
We Are the Drama: Latina Celebrity Feuds, Real and Imagined
The celebrity world can be competitive, more than dramatic, and let’s face it — fake. “Friends” and collaborators in the business one day can become bitter rivals tomorrow. Now add in some Latina-ness, and the drama goes up several notches. Our reputation for being assertive, vocal, no-nonsense, and quick to go from zero to 100, […]
Netflix Caved to Authoritarianism and Canceled “Boots”
After the Pentagon criticized Netflix for making “woke garbage,” the streaming giant canceled its successful LGBTQ+ military drama, “Boots.”
Mourning Rob and Michele Reiner & Trump’s Vile, Calculated Response
Trump took the death of beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele as a chance to push his authoritarian playbook. It was vile.
Remembering Abraham Quintanilla, Selena’s Father & Patriarch of Tejano Music
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., father of the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla, died yesterday, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 86.
Consider the First AI “Actress” Tilly Norwood a Warning
Tilly Norwood is a technological achievement, and a warning – not of what AI can do, but of what Hollywood will pick if left unchallenged.
Rudy Ruiz’s “The Border Between Us” Humanizes the Border, One Story at a Time
We’re talking with Rudy Ruiz about his new book, “The Border Between Us” that portrays a living community, full of faith, failure, and love.
With Films like “The Secret Agent,” Kleber Mendonca Filho Makes the Specific, Universal
Unbothered to explain any local reference or in-joke, Kleber Mendonca Filho makes films specific to his birth city, Recife, and it works.