Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
Many characterized the diverse dolls of “Barbie” as a step forward, but the multiethnic ensemble felt like a familiar embrace to me.
Justicia and Cultura
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine’s Day Books
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.
“Selena & Yolanda” Deserves the Outrage
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.
Leaving White Feminism in 2023
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.
Women Make Hollywood Money – So What’s the Hold Up?
With “Barbie” and “The Color Purple,” women made Hollywood money, lots of it. So perhaps we’ll finally see the representation numbers move.
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.
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 […]