Jackie Cruz Taps into Her Maternal Instincts for “History of Evil”
Jackie Cruz wants to be a leader – both on and off the movie set. It’s something her Latina mother instilled in her growing up in the Dominican Republic. “My…
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Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
…and I loved Betty for her quirks, warmth, and unapologetic self away from stereotypes. As a good Latina, I had an obsession with telenovelas produced in Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil….
Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
…Mattel introduced Teresa, the franchise’s first Latina doll and a best friend of Barbie’s. She quickly became a fixture in both the doll line and associated media. In the tragically…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
More people need to be discussing the triumph that is Ana. There’s something vibrant and whimsical about a Latina take on “slice of life TV,” and Ana de la Reguera…
Filmmaker Lina Rodriguez & Her Slow Meditations on the In-Between
In a heart-pounding, hold-your-breath moment, I watched two people look into each others’ eyes. One, a dark-haired Latina, slightly withholding, the other, an older white man, staring. They were sitting…
Netflix’s Cutest Latine Couple is from "Love on the Spectrum"
…the diverse ways people with autism navigate life. What I didn’t expect to experience this season is admiring the sexual empowerment of returning cast member Dani Bowman. As a Latina…
"Selena & Yolanda" Deserves the Outrage
…trigger.” It struck me that the outrage is not only from Latina women and men but also from white, African-American, and Asian women, white and African-American men, and members of…
Klaudia Reynicke’s “Reinas” Re-Writes the Immigration Movie
…“Immigration stories usually follow through the trip or when they have arrived and how difficult it is to adapt,” she tells LatinaMedia.Co during the festival. “When you know you’re going…
Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
…of view of the child, but in the emotional point of view,” Valadez tells LatinaMedia.Co during the festival in a three-way conversation with Rondero as well. There’s a lot of…
The Two Latinas in “Netflix is a Joke” Fest
…Latinas – Melissa Villaseñor and Vanessa Gonzalez – performing at Netflix is a Joke as part of the 200+ person line-up. PSA: Latinas make up around 10% of the US…