The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…population (and more in LA) so no, we’re nowhere close to proportional representation. Let’s face it, Latinx folks generally face hardships when pursuing creative careers, but Latina women have got…
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Celebrating "Mozart in the Jungle" on Its 10th Anniversary
…stark and dark realities of professional symphonies, trying to stay afloat in the 1980s and 1990s. Clearly, classical music has always been a business, but the pages of the book…
Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes in “Tótem”
…the women filmmakers who have come before her laid a solid foundation. She wants to do the same for those who come after her. “Women filmmakers are becoming strong in…
How Trauma Shapes The Women of “The Bold Type”
…Perhaps you resonated more with Samantha, hiding a deep trauma of abandonment, avoiding emotional connections. But here’s the real deal. One of my life passions is unraveling the hidden motivations…
Latine Filmmakers Shine at Sundance 2024
…sort of psychedelic/magical-realism take on apps and migration that had me laughing out loud. La Mesías, a pilot episode by Spanish showrunners Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, was also delightfully…
How to Make Like Isabel Allende, Who Resolves to Write a New Book Every Year
…to her through magical realism. You can do it, too. The problem with many resolutions is unrealistic aspirations; they include the desire factor but don’t consider the work to make…
Leaving White Feminism in 2023
…has a finite goal, and only a few are invited to it. Movies like Barbie and Poor Things are about women, white women primarily, navigating a confusing world where they…
Masculinity is a Curse: A Look at Mysticism in “The Iron Claw”
…tragedies plaguing the real-life Von Erich family, who dominated the world of professional wrestling in the 1980s and 1990s. It is a biopic that portrays the painful realities of generational…
7 Must-Watch Palestinian Films
…end, we have compiled a non-exhaustive list of Palestinian films that you must see to understand the Palestinian story and what is really happening in Gaza. Warning: These films are…
Sofía Vergara's "Griselda" Falls to Its Worst Telenovela Instincts
…telenovela I grew up watching. Vergara fails to pierce Blanco’s core, whose real-life story is the stuff of dark crime novels. As the actress said in an interview with CBS,…