Adria Arjona on the Unimaginable But True Story of "Los Frikis"
…happened, it’s real!’” Arjona plays Maria Perez, the caregiver of the sanatorium that Gustavo and Paco go to. “It wasn’t only about this group of punk rock kids injecting themselves…
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"The Fire Inside" Blazes With A Riveting, True Story
…Panther with Ryan Coogler as cinematographer. So, it’s easy to see how she immerses audiences in realism, capturing the emotional struggles within Black, impoverished communities while highlighting how a sense…
The Best Latinx Books of 2024
…of America’s infinite opportunities. Tías and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raised Us by Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez A celebration of the women at the heart of…
"Nickel Boys" Reminds Latinos of Our Vulnerability
…Academy in the panhandle of Florida. Though Nickel Academy is fictional, its origins come from the very real Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna Florida. Dozier is the…
Denise Zubizarreta’s Podcast “Denise” Will Shatter You
Mixed media artist, playwright, and Latina Media Co contributor Denise Zubizarreta is saying the quiet part out loud – about violence against women. In her podcast “Denise,” she puts three…
Selena Gomez, Eugenio Derbez, and the Weight of Language in Representation
…the work and heart I put into this movie.” So wise. I really didn’t want to write or say anything else about this but when voices like Lulu Garcia Navarro…
Netflix's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Is a Courageous Retelling
…Years of Solitude tells the history of the world in this complex, tropical style, which has been named magical realism.” The first part of the series spans 50 years. It…
We Need Telenovelas' Validation of Female Rage
…tropes melodrama – double identities, family betrayal, etc. – the characters we came to love were formed. These telenovelas were about women and for women. They showed them fighting for…
“Down the Rabbit Hole” is a Sharp Satire on “Narco” Families
…Rabbit Hole is at its best when it cleverly interweaves visceral conflicts between Tochtli’s childishness and the harsh reality of his father. So, Should You Watch It? Biting, thrilling, and…
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Revamps the Girl Detective Story
…her to the heart of the truth. In short, she acts and feels like a real person. If this were a different timeline, maybe that wouldn’t be such a radical…