The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…Latin Americans in the US have their own distinct history. There was an entire Mexican American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, also known as the Chicano Civil Rights movement….
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Annenberg’s Most Inclusive Latinx Series Are All Canceled
…Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. The Spanglish series created by Linda Yvette Chavez and Marvin Lemus follows three Mexican-American cousins struggling to balance the American dream, their identities, and the family’s restaurant…
Q+A With The Flores Siblings, the SXSW Filmmakers Behind "The In Between"
…until coming back to make the movie. In the beginning, I wanted to still prove how Mexican I was, and I wanted to make it equally Mexican, and equally American,…
Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…Year” line with 2005’s Marisol Luna, a contemporary character. According to the accompanying novel by award-winning Mexican-American author Gary Soto, Marisol is a Chicana who practices a variety of dance…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…her own life as a former Mexican Telenovela actress trying to make it in Hollywood. Ana successfully captures the essence of a universal coming-of-age story, even with a protagonist who…
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine's Day Books
…Esquivel’s stellar debut. Magical, bittersweet, and full of recipes, Like Water for Chocolate takes place during the Mexican Revolution and follows the story of Tita, the youngest daughter of the…
On-Screen Latinx Couples To Watch this Valentine’s Day
…Mexican woman, who, as the youngest daughter, must follow family tradition – here, taking care of her mother and forgoing marriage. She falls in love with Pedro, however, but her…
"Selena & Yolanda" Deserves the Outrage
…best: “See, I don’t know about you, but this is proof that the Oxygen network don’t got any f*****g Latino, specifically speaking Mexican or Mexican-American, working for them.” Because if…
Finding Frida at Sundance
…political activism, her miscarriage, her sexuality, and her identity as a proud Mexican woman. It offers a nuanced portrayal beyond the simplistic narrative often attached to Kahlo, further elevating her…
Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
Sujo, an emotionally arresting film by Mexican writers, directors, and producers Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to great acclaim, winning the World Cinema Grand…