RHOM is Pausing and I Feel Betrayed
For years, The Real Housewives of Miami has done something no other franchise has managed to replicate: it makes Latina identity feel real on screen. Not curated. Not simplified. Not…
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The Love Story on Prime Video’s "Invincible" Is Sexist – and That's Scary
…unwilling to let women take on such roles, but Invincible dives in headfirst. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfUeVeMKjY It’s clear the writers want to meaningfully represent women in the superhero space. That’s why I’m…
“Envidiosa” Ends by Nudging Vicky to Grow Some More
…version of motherhood she never imagined. She’s unsure of her role in raising the child, what authority she holds, or what’s really expected of her. It doesn’t help that the…
We Finally Have Another Latina-Led Show with Peacock's "M.I.A."
…found all over the M.I.A. “The women that we were around, like Karen Campbell (showrunner) and our writers. You know, this is a story about women, women struggling, thriving. We…
BritBox's "The Other Bennet Sister" is a Cozy Austen Reimagining
…first few episodes of The Other Bennet Sister is nothing short of heart-wrenching. I found myself replaying the 2005 film version in my head, realizing every moment where Mary is…
Sorry John Leguizamo, "Dear Killer Nannies" Shouldn't Exist
…crave the drama, as long as it’s on our screens and not in our real lives. That’s why Hulu’s Dear Killer Nannies exists in a bit of a gray area…
Star Wars Princess Leia is Based on this Mexican Revolutionary
…were these brave fighters that Lucas refers to as “Pancho Villa women?” In 1910, Fransico Madero started a series of revolutionary uprisings against the 30-year-long dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz in…
Reading Baek Sehee this Mental Health Awareness Month
…my curiosity only grew. I questioned what I expected to gain from a follow-up. As someone who has severely struggled with my mental health and subsequent bipolar diagnosis, I realized…
Prime Video's "The House of Spirits" is a Faithful Return to Allende
…of the Spirits follows four generations of strong women, silenced, oppressed, or vindicated according to her historical moment. Instead of glorifying them, it portrays real women facing real struggles –…
Reflections on Watching "Elio" During Artemis II
…how Elio really sees the world. There are hints of our culture on screen, but the camera moves so fast, you can blink and miss them. The ofrenda at Tia…