Comedy is Too Sensitive (And Criticism is Good for the Genre)
…like that, it’s difficult to discern if the joke is the problem or if the person receiving it is. There is often no happy medium but there are key things…
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Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…the record, I happen to love her), you can’t deny her impact as the first “grown-up” (as opposed to the baby) doll to make a splash in the US, becoming…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…presence that is larger than life. The show also reckons with the specific challenges Latinas face in the industry early in the season when Ana auditions for the role of…
Filmmaker Lina Rodriguez & Her Slow Meditations on the In-Between
…my abuela recount their stories to me over and over again. Revealing new parts of themselves every time. Throughout my life, I’ve listened to the Colombian women in my family….
Netflix’s Cutest Latine Couple is from "Love on the Spectrum"
…a big no, no.” But, he continues, he recognizes that sex is natural and therefore, he would be open to it. Triumphantly, we see Dani beam. The friend she has…
“They Shot the Piano Player” – A False Documentary on a True Music (and Political) Story
…embarks on the research to write a book about fifty years of bossa nova. He travels to Rio de Janeiro to scavenge for old records and interview musicians, and there…
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine's Day Books
…Lover reconstructs the life story of Alma Belasco and her eternal love, Ichimei Fukuda. This is one of those stories that you’ll want to devour in one sitting. The Bad…
On-Screen Latinx Couples To Watch this Valentine’s Day
…who grants a fan’s Christmas birthday wish with a visit. He’s the fan’s music-teacher father. Sparks fly when their two worlds collide, and they find their collaboration goes further than…
"Selena & Yolanda" Deserves the Outrage
…will exclusively divulge her “interpretation of events.” Of course, there will also be the “never-before-revealed documents and recordings” and first-time interviews with Saldivar’s family members to add to the toxic…
“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
…Márquez who is at the front, risking her life. “She survived one assassination attempt already,” Mejía recounts, and “Her candidacy also lifted the lid off a lot of rotten stuff…