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.
Justicia and Cultura
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.
With “My Fair Señor,” Alana Quintana Albertson Gives a Classic a Latinx (but Retrograde) Twist
In “My Fair Señor,” Alana Quintana Albertson celebrates Mexican-American culture through a flawed second-chance romance.
After Season 2, “English Teacher” Needed to be Cancelled
Courting the power it used to critique, “English Teacher” season 2 got cancelled anyway, amid sexual assault allegations.
“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” Debunks the Lie of Perfection
In hindsight, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” shows what happens to high-achieving girls who aren’t asked to explore purpose.
Teen Vogue Taught Me to Speak Up. Condé Nast Silenced It.
Teen Vogue inspired me to be a journalist, thanks to its bold editorial voice taking young women of color seriously. This is its eulogy.
8 Books to Read to Learn the Story of Latinidad
Check out these eight books that dive into the story of Latinidad – and give us roadmaps for moving forward.
“Huesera” and Latinas’ Changing Place in Horror
In a new wave of horror films like “Huesera,” Latinas are the storytellers – and they’re dramatizing what scares us.