'Frog and Toad' is the Ultimate Queer Comfort Show
…its creators will advocate for its continuation. Because despite the brutality of the world and the violence we face, Frog and Toad has, more than anything, given me the hope…
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Q+A With Raquel Reichard, Author of ‘Self-Care For Latinas’
…of that has included wellness, reproductive justice, gender violence, body image, and mental health… So much of the work that I have done informs how I think about self-care. Not…
2024 Latina Shows to Watch
…Carolina Giraldo (aka Karol G), Argentinean Martin Rodriguez, and Cuban Alberto Guerra. Griselda promises enough drama, betrayal, intrigue, violence, and sex to keep viewers glued to the screen. Eric Newman…
“Érase Una Vez en El Caribe” Because There’s No Sugarcoating Colonization
Touted as a samurai western film with Boricua flavor, Ray Figueroa’s Érase una Vez en el Caribe (2023) invites us to confront our nation’s past via the violence of colonization….
Q+A With Angie Cruz, Author of "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water"
…customers were buying 300 socks when I knew my grandmother was making $300 a week at a factory. I didn’t have the language to understand that that was systemic violence….
Celebrating Gael García Bernal on His 45th Birthday
…tells the story of two old schoolmates, Ignacio and Enrique, who meet and connect through the magic of cinema and sexual violence in a Catholic school. Fifteen years later, the…
Why the Downfall of the 'Scream' Franchise Feels So Personal
…to me to see Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera being the stars of Scream V as two Latina sisters who reunited, sought the truth, fought violence, and won. And even…
TheLatinaPress Nº31: Adios y Abrazos
…hag, Bustamante’s version frames her murdering her children as a response to the violence of colonialism, choosing death for her kids in lieu of suffering a lifetime at the hands…
Latine Voices for Peace: Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War
…stand against the continued violence against Palestinians and call for a ceasefire. This war has sparked intense dialogue and activism, and it’s essential that the people behind the reporting reflect…
10 Latine Horror Recommendations for Halloween
…violence in Mexico, Tigers Are Not Afraid is a horror film that isn’t easy to categorize. Combining elements of crime genre and magical, the stark subject matter at the heart…