2024 Latina Shows to Watch
…portray drug trafficking as an exclusively male business, with women showing up only as victims. But this time, Netflix’s spotlight is on the most important woman in the history of…
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In 'Maestro,' Mulligan Shares A Lot with Her Character (But Not Her Latinidad)
…casting. Most notably by Emmy-winning Latino actor John Leguizamo who posted a question to his followers: What do you think of Leonard Bernstein’s REAL wife was a Latina born in…
Alex Russo is a (Bisexual, Latina) Icon
…women who watched her growing up and those who may watch her in the future. It was hard to deeply relate to many protagonists, not only due to personality differences…
“The Color Purple" Sparkles with Love, Life, and Strife
…Mister (Colman Domingo)—a man at least twice her age—the sisters find themselves separated. The Color Purple depicts a generation of women, with Celie at the center, as they fall into…
"The Crown," a Royal Soap Opera with Historical Undertones, to the End
…at high speed bring it all back. The sound of the crash makes it real. For me, one of the most poignant moments of this last season is Princess Margaret’s…
“Érase Una Vez en El Caribe” Because There’s No Sugarcoating Colonization
…be married off to Walker, Jr. and it becomes evident this Caribbean version of Once Upon a Time is really a tale of vengeance. Encarnación then sets off with their…
Shakira Barrera on ¡Tú Cuentas! Cine Youth Festival
…within our culture that can be understood [by] a wider audience, that’s a really good recipe for us to get our foot in the door. https://youtu.be/34KVXFEgS-c?si=IbQHyHVC9t5pN9Ng Nina Linhales Barker: Did…
NALIP & Organizing Latinx Power in Hollywood for 25 Years
…our output this year, if sadly a frustrating one. Still, she can’t help but declare, “We really want to highlight those projects and give them the voice, because they are…
Best 2023 Latinx Performances
…on a bigger message leaving a positive mark on the audience. In particular, Ferrera’s monologue—which includes Latinas and women in general—nails the pressure we face to be perfect and stands…
Q+A With Angie Cruz, Author of "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water"
…as me but I really wrote the book for me. I wanted to honor all the invisible labor that all the women in my life have done and continue to…