The 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival Centered POC Wisdom
As a local, I went into the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival cautiously optimistic. I left blown away.
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RHOM is Pausing and I Feel Betrayed
RHOM makes Latina identity feel real on screen – and that’s why Bravo’s decision to pause this part of the franchise hurts so much.
Sorry John Leguizamo, “Dear Killer Nannies” Shouldn’t Exist
For all their supposed moral grayness, narco shows like “Dear Killer Nannies” end up glorifying their subjects. And that’s sickening.
Star Wars Princess Leia is Based on this Mexican Revolutionary
May the force be with you! Star Wars has always been ours, thanks to the Mexican revolutionary who inspired the creation of Princess Leia.
Reading Baek Sehee this Mental Health Awareness Month
After Baek Sehee died, I wanted to read her books even more – and I felt disgusted by my morbid curiosity even as I fed it.
Xochitl Gonzalez Reimagines a Classic with “Last Night in Brooklyn”
With “Last Night in Brooklyn,” Xochitl Gonzalez reimagines the 1925 classic The Great Gatsby, centering Latinidad in her version.
All the Latinos at CinemaCon 2026
Hollywood promoted the films they hope will bring in the big box office bucks at CinemaCon 2026. But where are the Latinos? We investigate.
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.
“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.