Don't Blame it on Being “Spicy:" Rewriting JLo's Breakups
…as a problem to be solved rather than a person with her own desires and agency. The double standard doesn’t stop there. Selena Gomez, another Latina caught in the public’s…
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"Peccadillo," the Paralympics, and Queer People's Right to Exist (and Excel)
…stranger to the appeals of feminine energy. He wants to explore his feminine side but feels pressured to hide those desires due to his family’s religious views and the idea…
12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024
…(Lázaro at Night), directed by Nicolás Pereda Mexican-Canadian director Nicolás Pereda’s latest film promises a heady mix of avant-garde sensibilities and desire. Lázaro de Noche follows a love triangle in…
The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas
…a language that was more focused on the average person, their struggles and desires. And that included queer people. The first instance we have of a telenovela – or rather…
“Las Azules” Tells the Story of Mexico City's First Women Police Squad
…than 80 locations, ranging from the capital to Puebla, Las Azules is an extraordinarily attractive series to watch. The imaginative Carlos Lagunas was in charge of the production design and…
Brazilian Director Carlos Saldanha on Making Heartfelt “Harold and the Purple Crayon”
…fresh, and motivated to live the life we desire, filled with happiness,” says Saldanha. “These values are essential to me. The best way I could convey this message to my…
Streaming Platforms Need More Spanish-Language Content
…to Netflix by 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNwhAdrdwp0 “Services hoping to attract and retain Latine audiences must continue to focus on presenting the best Spanish-language offerings with high quality, desirable new content as…
The Smart “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" Is Best in Class
…soundtrack of Blondie’s Heart of Glass, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld illustrates the times and its changing fashion – from dressing ladies who lunch to the democracy of designs open to all….
“Betty La Fea” Reboot Has Room to Grow
…popping out of shopping bags and only reinforce the idea that women are objects to be dressed and desired and that fashion is vain and empty), and Bertha’s obsession with…
Coupling Weddings and Death in Cinema
…Me…Now captures a romantic obsession imposed upon women, especially Latina women. Though I identify as nonbinary, there are moments in which I still struggle with the feminine insecurities and desires…