5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
Latinx authors, historians, scholars, and experts are writing us back into history with their own Latinx textbooks.
Justicia and Cultura
Nominating Josh Andrés Rivera as our 2024 Latinx Internet Boyfriend
Now that our collective obsession with our most recent Internet Boyfriend, Pedro Pascal, seems to be dying down a bit (I’ll love you forever, Pedrito) maybe it’s time we shift our focus over to a newer, fresher face. A New Year is the perfect time to fangirl (and, okay, slightly obsess) over a new Latinx […]
“J is for Janucá” Brings Latinx Jewish Representation to Children’s Books
“J is for Janucá” holds space for the religious and cultural traditions of a minority within a minority—Latinx Jews.
They Shouldn’t Have Canceled Dolores Roach, our Latina Antihero
We need to talk about something serious. Something that hits right to the corazon. They went and canceled Dolores Roach on Amazon Prime Video. Cue novela-style dramatic gasp. ¡No puede ser! I’m here to channel our collective frustration and lament the fact that once again, a Latiné gem got tossed aside after just one season. […]
The TEDx Talk: Actually, Everyone’s Not a Critic – And Why It Matters
I gave a TEDx talk on the need for more diversity in film and TV criticism, telling the story of how and why Nicola Schulze and I co-founded LatinaMedia.Co. To say I was scared would be an understatement. But as Audre Lorde said, “When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service […]
Finally Feeling Latina Enough… Thanks to “Mexican WhiteBoy”
Hoops have become a big part of my personal fashion identity, but most people wouldn’t know that until recently, I had been avoiding this “Latina stereotype.” For me, when I wore hoops growing up, people would begin to question my identity: “Wait, are you Latina?” Or they would automatically start speaking to me in Spanish. […]
Lights, Camera, Controversy: ‘Neon’ and the Struggle for Authenticity
When I first heard about Netflix’s emerging reggaetonero comedy “Neon,” I was excited – but the representation I craved was MIA.
TV’s Past, Present, and Future Has No Latinos
Quantum Leap, The Boys, Gen V, Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy, and so many others are missing the depth and character Latinos bring.
The Quest for Brazilian Representation in Latina Spaces
Today, we’re plunging headlong into the captivating domain of Brazilian representation, or more precisely, the challenges it grapples with.
Latine Voices for Peace: Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War
photo credit Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The loss of human life in Israel and Gaza is tragic. Full stop. And as two wrongs don’t make a right, Latina journalists and activists stand against the continued violence against Palestinians and call for a ceasefire. This war has sparked intense dialogue and activism, and it’s essential that the […]