Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
…mother always believed in my talent,” Cruz, 37, told Latina Media Co during a recent interview from her home in Oaxaca, Mexico about her new film, History of Evil. “It…
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Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
…the icing on the cake was America Ferrera — who nailed the role. Ugly Betty made history in U.S. television, but it was not the only version. The success of…
“They Shot the Piano Player” – A False Documentary on a True Music (and Political) Story
…story, the legend of a musician who helped revolutionize Brazilian music and, consequently, music’s history. By murdering him, the Argentinean and Brazilian regimes didn’t just end his life but also…
“Igualada” Director Juan Mejía Botero Believe a New Type of Politic is Possible
…forever. [It] never had a progressive government in its history. So it’s easy to become disillusioned and frustrated. And I think many people were, but I think she has an…
The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…history. Villaseñor was an integral part of SNL’s Weekend Update, where she discussed Oscar Snubs, embodied Lady Gaga, and talked about Hispanic Heritage Month. Prior to SNL, she appeared in…
Colombian “El Otro Hijo” Explores Overlooked, Intimate Pain
…Colombia’s harsh history are forbidden. As if we are not allowed to make films out of the most private, intimate concerns. It seems like the exploration of the psyche is…
5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
…U.S. by Paul Ortiz Another must-read history book is Paul Ortiz’s An African–American and Latinx History of the United States. In this “bottom-up history” that spans over two hundred years,…
Q+A With Raquel Reichard, Author of ‘Self-Care For Latinas’
…They reached out to me, I’m guessing, given my history of work all around this subject as a journalist. I’ve centered my career on Latina body politics, and a lot…
2024 Latina Shows to Watch
…is one of the few deaf characters in comic book history. Echo is the tenth series in the MCU and is set immediately after the events of Hawkeye (2021). This…
“Érase Una Vez en El Caribe” Because There’s No Sugarcoating Colonization
…us between different timelines, allowing us to further contextualize the main character’s background history. For example, when seated at the dinner table of their once elaborately furnished plantation-style home, Pura…