Cristela Alonzo Reminds Us To Find Joy In “Upper Classy”
Many just stand by and watch while Cristela Alonzo stands up and tells it like it is every day and in her Netflix special “Upper Classy.”
Mujeres to Follow
Meet the Mujeres Behind the Latinx Storytellers Conference
Alex Villasante and Inés Ayala share why the Latinx Storytellers Conference is giving prepublished authors “access, craft, and community.”
Op-Ed: We Need Joyful, Messy, Latina Fiction (Like “Someone’s Gotta Give”)
We should be able to tell all the stories – including the messy ones Lucia’s in “Someone’s Gotta Give” – because they are ALL our stories.
Op-Ed: Breaking the Spell of Unworthiness – Why I Wrote “I Am Worthy”
I wrote “I Am Worthy” to break the spell of unworthiness that tells us we are too much, not enough, or both at the same time.
Latina Books “Gabriela and His Grace” and “The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes” Will Get You Through the Fall
Trust me – you should add upcoming Latina books “Gabriela and His Grace” and “The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes” to your reading list.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia Beguiles with “The Bewitching”
Combining U.S. horror tropes and Mexican folk lore, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s latest novel, “The Bewitching,” is the representation we need.
Cuban Actress Samantha Lorraine is the New Live-Action Dora the Explorer
As the new Dora the Explorer, Samantha Lorraine kept asking herself, “What would little Samantha want to see?”
Op-Ed: What Happened When I Put “Art Above Everything”
Is the all-encompassing quest to become a self-sustaining artist worth the sacrifices it requires of us? Will a lifetime of prioritizing art above everything really lead us to fulfillment, and not regret? While working on my first book – a 10-year endeavor that entailed learning Russian and Chinese and traveling throughout the Post-Soviet bloc – […]
Latina Media Co Launches Podcast, “Latina Unpacked”
Introducing: Latina Unpacked, the new podcast where the mujeres behind Latina Media Co have bold conversations about the month in media.
Op-Ed: In VOCES, Latinx Creatives Reimagine the Industry
I created VOCES with the quiet but radical mission of giving local and Latinx creatives a platform to speak for themselves.