Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
…Barbie. Her monologue, which earned her an Oscar nomination, spoke to all women, but coming from Ferrera – who got her start in Real Women Have Curves and then achieved…
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"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
…terms generated real reactions. There wasn’t much footage for the actors to study the people they portrayed, but they referenced Garcia’s book. Playing Mario Lomas is Gallegos’ first movie role,…
"Fallout" Gives Us A Rich Neo Sci-Fi/Western in First Two Episodes
…show, too, taking signifiers from both genres and mixing them into something compelling. The performances, particularly of Goggins and Purnell really add and expand the feel of the series, playing…
“AlRawabi School for Girls” Gives Us Non-Western Empowered Girls
…consequences for women and girls. We’re a lot more alike than we think, and that means women around the world can find solace and solidarity in knowing we can support…
Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso Have Your New Favorite in “Música”
…female characters “didn’t feel like they were just there to serve Rudys was really important,” says Mancuso, after citing that “There were a lot of strong women at the forefront…
Annenberg’s Most Inclusive Latinx Series Are All Canceled
…the reality of adulthood. And it’s all threatened after the group starts receiving anonymous messages from someone who knows what they did. The Apple TV+ series uses Miami as the…
Lío Mehiel is Just Getting Started
…starred in their first short film, Distoria. It premiered at the 2018 Outfest Film Festival, a year when the festival made strides in featuring more projects by women, Trans directors,…
Decoding the Feminine Power in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
…book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era written by Laurence Leamer, a story that, while implausible for the ordinary person outside…
Q+A With Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Author of "Plátanos Are Love"
…my daughter’s library that I realized there was still not enough diverse representation. I did research, learned the structure of writing a picture book, got into mentorship programs, and kept…
Latinos at SXSW 2024 Killed It (And Took Home Big Prizes)
…a real-life experience from writer/director Tracie Laymon and is one of the more poignant films these eyeballs have seen in some time. Bob Trevino Likes It is beautiful but will…