"Selena y Los Dinos" Gives Us Personal Look at the Singer
…on their time with Selena or “Sister” as Suzette calls her. Selena also provides insight through archival interviews. While most of us know the story of Selena from the 1997…
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Immigrants Are More Than Our Labor
…echoed in the news, at church, and in pop culture. I still remember the scene in Selena where Edward James Olmos tells Jennifer Lopez that Mexican-Americans have to be “twice…
With "Emilia Pérez," Adriana Paz is Stuck in an Impossible Position
…were turned off by the depiction of their country. Some of the criticism was fodder for memes and jokes, like Selena Gomez speaking in Spanish with a heavy American accent….
“Magic Farm” Gently Pokes at Cross-National Power Structures
…warmhearted cameraman Justin (a charming Joe Apollonio), and Ulman herself as the bilingual producer Elena. They’re there to film a docuseries on quirky, local trends, but soon find out they’re…
“La Infiltrada” Looks at the Real Life of Elena Tejada
…of police officer Elena Tejada (pseudonym, Aranzazu ‘Arantxa’ Berradre Martín) who spent eight years secretly infiltrating Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA), the armed nationalist, leftist organization seeking independence from Spain. For…
Take it From a Mexican: “Emilia Pérez” is Trash
…Pérez is yet another example of Mexican struggles and culture being exploited for the benefit and ego of non-Mexicans (and yes, I know that Selena Gómez has Mexican roots. I’m…
Lessons for Today from 1987's "Born in East L.A."
…grandmother, Maria Elena, fled Nicaragua with her father, escaping an authoritarian regime. My mom’s parents were a little different, my grandma, Rosa, is Mexican-American and was born in the U.S…..
9 Latinx Films to Catch at Sundance 2025
…says it all. Yes, the iconic Selena Quintanilla is getting another film, this time a documentary by Isabel Castro, perhaps most well-known for Mija. Selena y Los Dinos promises never-before-seen…
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Latinos Didn’t Win Many But We Won BIG!
…Latina Nava Mau did too. So, we are putting that in the “win” column for the gente. Latinas Liza Colón-Zayas (up for best television supporting actress) and Selena Gomez (double…
2024 Superlatives in Latina Media
…other leading-lady parts. But maybe – it was just random. Most Controversial: Emilia Pérez A host of 2024 award nominations, including for Latina actresses Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez. A…