"Huesera" and Latinas’ Changing Place in Horror
…2023 USC Annenberg study found that less than 5% of all directors were Hispanic/Latino and less than 1% of all top-grossing film directors from 2007 to 2022 were Hispanic/Latinx. Horror,…
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"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" is Ryan Murphy’s Opera of the Grotesque
…of him. That’s where the controversy lies – and, arguably, the Netflix show’s brilliance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBmpfbnLGk We’ve come to expect Murphy’s signature blend of camp, horror, and operatic melodrama, yet somehow…
"IT: Welcome to Derry" Haunts with Social Commentary
…1908, in keeping with the cyclical nature of IT. Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård is back in his sinister role as Pennywise, and Andy Muschietti directs several installments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKa6u7LT0qE What Is…
Anthony Ramos Adds to the Tension in "A House of Dynamite"
…the missile? Where is it going? Where did it come from? Is it real or a training exercise? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wpw2QHJNco Spoiler alert: the answers are not forthcoming. What follows is 18…
How the Media Commits Legacy Femicide Against Latinas
…systems that failed to protect her. Reporters chose quotes from ex-boyfriends to shift blame from institutional neglect to personal dysfunction, reinforcing the harmful trope that Latina girls are complicit in…
"Historias Unknown" Podcast Feels Like Chisme, Gives Truth
…to his home life as well – despite having eight children, Chavez bragged about not knowing how to change a diaper. Lumague and Hernandez received comments on social media accusing…
"The Diplomat" Season 3 Makes Our Gender Politics Explicit
…Janney) becomes president. If you have not seen this series, close this tab and go figure out where House of Cards got it completely wrong. If you have seen the…
Op-Ed: How This Queer Ecuadorian Boy Became a Writer on "Devil in Disguise"
…Trojan Horse a greater message into a commercial story. When I began using this strategy, I also started getting more fellowships and grants. It’s because with a commercial story, you…
"Culpa Mía" to "Culpa Nuestra" Has Me in a Chokehold
…and breaking cycles like machismo, while still staying connected to where you come from. So yeah, maybe it’s “just” a teen romance. But for many, it’s also a cultural moment…
"ZombieCON Vol. 1" is a Cult Classic in the Making
…and con-nerd resourcefulness are the only weapons that matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYjwfmilNcQ Punkie Johnson as Punkie The film’s standout performance comes from SNL’s Punkie Johnson, who plays a character fittingly named Punkie….