Dascha Polanco Shares About Voicing a Lizard Queen in "Dora"
Actress Dascha Polanco (Orange Is the New Black) can’t remember a time in her life when she didn’t watch children’s TV shows. Classics like Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, and Mister…
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Latinos Finally Did Good at the 2024 Emmys
…Colón-Zayas earned an Emmy for her role in The Bear. Her win marked the first time a Latina has ever won the statue for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy….
With "Tías and Primas," Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez Gives Us New Models
…I spoke to Mojica Rodíguez about how she approached writing this book that aims to bring some healing to the intergenerational trauma, ongoing sexism, and centuries of colonization that Latinas…
12 Latine Projects to Catch at TIFF 2024
…a look at the intersections between gender, colonialism, and labor and how we interact with the natural world. Pedro Páramo, directed by Rodrigo Prieto Pedro Páramo is perhaps one of…
Uruguayan Director Fede Álvarez on Crafting Horror in "Alien: Romulus"
…group of young space colonists who confront the most terrifying life form in space while exploring an abandoned space station. On a busy day, Álvarez sat down with Latina Media…
Celebrating the 2024 Latina Emmy Nominations – and People of Color in General
…the kitchen, especially for Liza Colón-Zayas. She earned an Emmy nomination as a supporting actress in a comedy for her role in The Bear. Colón-Zayas (who celebrated a birthday earlier…
"Inside Out 2" is a Packed Emotional Odyssey
…when Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Tony Hale), Disgust (Liza Lapira), and Anger (Lewis Black) have solidified Riley’s sense of self, new feelings disturb to the mix. Anxiety…
5 Must-Read 2024 Books By Latinas
…Juan de Rojas. She is navigating and balancing her two cultures – the colonized and the colonizer – while promising to preserve the Popol Vuh, the K’iche’ sacred book of…
5 Episodes Showcasing "This Fool" As A New Classic Comedy
…the references woven into this episode are exceptionally funny. Episode 109: F*ck the Rich Rhonda (Eliza Coupe) and Robert (Fred Armisen). Photo by: Gilles Mingasson/Hulu The penultimate episode of season…
Dropping "Mexican Gothic" Adaptation is Part of a Racist Pattern
…in representation is of no concern to anyone in charge. They see Latines as one big amalgam, that too often includes Spain, our colonizers. If we’re lucky enough to get…