Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
…is the one that has to “keep it together,” “be strong for your mamá,” and solve all the problems. Real Women Have Curves focuses on younger daughter Ana’s (America Ferrera)…
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Q+A With Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of 'Family Lore'
…American women when their matriarch Flor, who can predict when someone will die, calls a living wake. Over the three days before, Acevdeo traces each of the women’s lives to…
I Binged "Cristela." You Should Too.
I really want to see more Latinx shows on my TV. And since there’s not nearly enough, I’m going back and watching shows I missed, even if they were unfairly…
With her Memoirs, Esmeralda Santiago Tells the Young Immigrant Story
…scary to realize just how big and cruel the world can be at such a young age. Young immigrant women often find ourselves trying to live up to standards from…
'A Million Miles Away' Is an Ode to Latinx Tenacity
…the force behind it, in this case, that of women and a community. A Million Miles Away and the Story of the Latinx Community To read online reviews of Amazon’s…
TheLatinaPress Nº29: Summer Film Season Ends
…Texas. LATINAS ON THE BYLINES 💬 🧠 Think About It Dear Erica Mena, You Can’t Co-Opt Black Culture & Hate Black Women 📰 In the News Sabina Matos Could Be…
Q+A With Marisa Tirado, Author of 'Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either'
…who they are and that they can identify with, they really do understand that they are a writer. They bring forward exciting stuff based on their authentic stories or interests….
The New Latina Stereotype
…Alvarez, and Gentefied’s Lidia Solis are all mothers trying to nurture their families in the midst of chaos. This is simply reality for many Latina women and daughters. Often, there…
35 Years Later, "Stand and Deliver" is Still Latinx Gold
…and inspiration that a teacher who cares provides. We need more people like Jaime Escalante to really care about kids, and this film inspires us to do our part in…
What to Make of “Hispanic Heritage Month”
…Do you have a film or show that really captures Latinidad for you? NICOLA SCHULZE: I would never expect anything to capture all my feelings about Latinidad, and I don’t…