¡Wepa! Celebrates Puerto Rican Comics at NY Public Library
A new exhibit at the New York Public Library, ¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics added texture to my Nuyorican world.
Justicia and Cultura
Will the Bad Bunny Halftime Show Move Us Forward?
The NFL is profiting off Bad Bunny with his halftime show, but I’m rooting for him, and our community, to get the better end of the deal.
Start Your Spooky Season with “The Possession of Alba Díaz”
The third novel by Isabel Cañas, “The Possession of Alba Díaz” is a beautifully, unsettling read that manages to also be oddly optimistic.
Op-Ed: Enter Your Radical Señora Era of Rest, Joy, and Saying No
In “Radical Señora Era,” Ann Dunning is reminding us to choose rest over depletion, community over isolation, and joy over endless striving.
Let’s Decolonize Latin American Heritage Month
We should pay more attention to how our community engages with its history and yes, that means we need to decolonize our Heritage Month.
Con Texto: Summer Recap & Fall Predictions for Pedro, Karol & Guillermo
That’s a wrap on summer! We’d love to hear from you. What summer moment was your favorite, and did we miss anything special in our recap?
Stories You Can’t Unsee at NFMLA’s InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema
NFMLA’S InFocus: Latin & Hispanic Cinema was about the heavy, messy truth of the collective impact of our voices colliding.
Jimmy Kimmel Was Censored – Now What?
For Latine viewers, comedians, and communities, Kimmel going off air especially hurts but there’s plenty we can do.
“Noviembre” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” Give Us Women in Revolution
The women of “Noviembre” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” remind us how trauma, gender, and power intersect, giving us hope along the way.
Cleyvis Natera’s “The Grand Paloma Resort” Questions the Cost of Success
“The Grand Paloma Resort” is a searing story that unearths the trauma of intracommunity rejection in the name of capitalistic success.