"A Sloth Story" is a Warm Immigration Fable
…Parents often want their children to appreciate their culture and family more after moving. Meanwhile, kids desire what’s new and different. A Sloth Story depicts this tension beautifully via how…
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“Endless Cookie” Portrays Indigenous Life as Vibrant Chaos
…film’s reflection of life. Character designs are not rooted in anything recognizably realistic, but instead capture the vibes or essence of who they’re representing. When I saw Pete and Seth…
Dear SNL, More Latino Representation, Please!
…especially when broken down. As reported by Morning Consult, the first Latino to host SNL was Desi Arnaz in 1976. The show would take fourteen years to invite its second,…
Explore Queer Love and Safe Spaces with “Ander & Santi Were Here”
…or caregivers about their love interests and desires. So, they turn to media and many of those sources depict queer love in unsafe, raunchy, and at times downright perverse or…
In "Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)," Machismo Belies A Wounded Heart
…unsettlingly easy it is to get caught up in the carceral system. Collado’s performance as Rico manifests his pain through destructive arguments, bad decisions, and a devastating desire to do…
Max’s “The Pitt” Brings Medical Chaos Back to the Screen – and My Worst Fears With It
…just thought it would be like every other medical drama, full of fluff designed to make the bad things seem tolerable while keeping viewers hooked on the will-they-won’t-they tensions we’ve…
Lessons for Today from 1987's "Born in East L.A."
I am the daughter of a birthright citizen, a designation that no longer may be losing its standing in this country, even though the 14th Amendment promises it. In the…
The Press Should Stop Ignoring Latina Artists
…out. Without these critical resources, we’re left to navigate an industry that often feels designed to exclude us. Why It Matters The exclusion of Latina artists isn’t just an injustice…
"Nickel Boys" Reminds Latinos of Our Vulnerability
…acknowledges there were two separate locations to house the boys. The south school, or school number one, was designated for “whites,” while the north school, according to admin records, was…
Disney Parks Expansion Means More Latinx Representation
…aforementioned two rides, designed to resemble a village in Latin America. This is the theme park we’ve been waiting for. Pueblo Esperanza will feature at least one gift shop, ideally…