Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
…Barbie. Her monologue, which earned her an Oscar nomination, spoke to all women, but coming from Ferrera – who got her start in Real Women Have Curves and then achieved…
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"The Long Game" Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
…by Julian Works, Gregory Diaz IV, José Julián, Miguel Angel Garcia, and Christian Gallegos. Cheech Marin, Dennis Quaid, Jaina Lee Ortiz, and Oscar Nuñez also star in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh1f8G_5_uY…
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…there have been very few so-called “foreign” films at the Oscars. That’s largely because the Oscars were constructed for and by people in the US. However, especially when actors are…
4 Iconic Oscar Isaac Roles to Celebrate His 45th Birthday
Today, Saturday, March 9, the one and only Oscar Isaac is celebrating his 45th birthday, and so it is the perfect occasion to review his daring career. Compared to film…
The Short List of the 8 Oscar-Nominated Women Directors
In 96 editions of the Oscar, only eight women directors have been nominated. The statistics don’t lie, of the nearly 500 nominations in the best director category in Oscar history,…
"Past Lives" Is a Mediation on (Immigrant) Sacrifice Wrapped in a Love Story
These days, with my overcrowded Google calendar and the convenience of streaming services, I find myself (somewhat shamefully) watching movies and shows on my “To Watch” list in approximately 10-minute…
Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…of beauty. We lauded America Ferrara, who is of Honduran descent, for her performance—and so did the Academy, granting her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, outlets such…
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine's Day Books
…novel flashes back to 1939, when Alma’s parents decide to send her from Warsaw to San Francisco to live safely with her aunt and uncle Lilian and Isaac Belasco. It…
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…
Director Lila Avilés Explores Grief Through a Child's Eyes in “Tótem”
As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind Tótem and The Chambermaid, Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone. She wasn’t an only child, but she describes growing up feeling…