7 Latinx Films to Watch at SXSW 2023
…that her ticket to sainthood is not all roses and the world around her is already brimming with strange magic. Sister & Sister Two sisters, Marina and Luna, embark on…
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Let’s Celebrate 'Gossip Girl' Luna La While We Can
…have in this Gossip Girl is Zión Moreno – a 27-year-old, El Paso, TX native, trans actress and model who plays Luna La, the stylist mastermind behind the UES’s best-dressed…
#TheLatinaPress: Heritage Month
…influence which are the most popular. Mandalit del Barco Click to tweet . WHO ELSE IS THANKFUL FOR DIEGO LUNA? The numbers are in, and Latinx viewers over-index as subscribers…
Diego Luna’s 'Andor' Puts 'Latinos in Space' Back in the Spotlight
When Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian joined Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor and Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron in the Star Wars universe, fans started to refer to their characters – and later,…
5 Latina Actresses Holding It Down on 90s TV in the US
…on 90s TV. Luna Lauren Veléz https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPMpefDIlo/ Half of Latino immigrant characters on television are portrayed as criminals. So, it’s a big deal when we get to see a badass…
What 'Book of Love' Gets Wrong About Mexican Women
…at. Mexican actress Lupe Vélez popularized the “spicy Latina” stereotype eighty-plus years ago, but it’s sadly still alive in 2022. I love seeing a movie about my country and my…
"A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad" Is a Hard But Necessary Watch
…into Colonia Dignidad under the guise of youth summer camps. There, he met young men such as Salo Luna, a victim of Schäfer’s who courageously spoke out about his experiences…
It’s Complicated: Latinx Stereotypes and the Stars Who Play Them
…in Old Hollywood is Mexicana Lupe Velez. She is known for playing Carmelita Fuentes, the protagonist of the Mexican Spitfire series of films. Although Velez dazzled on screen, it was…
Why Disney+ Should Pick ‘Ghost Rider' Back Up
…played by Gabriel Luna, and with his addition, he advances how Latinx people are portrayed on the show by centering the Chicano experience. Unlike Yo-Yo, who was from Colombia and…
4 Silent Films Starring Latinxs That You Can Stream Now
…the gold is stolen, the gaucho is there to save the day. Velez stars alongside another big star, Douglas Fairbanks, playing the titular gaucho and Velez’s love interest, in this…