PBS Doc “El Equipo” Celebrates Forensic Human Rights Work
…I would argue, there’s a threat from the extreme right-wing, this rise of fascism, this kind of pro-authoritarian wave.” Stories like El Equipo “arguably have lessons from the past that…
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Meet Roger Ross Williams, Director of “Cassandro”
…an out lucha libre wrestler who transformed the sport with his exótico character, Cassandro, “the Liberace of Lucha.” Back when Saúl was coming up, there were other exóticos, but they…
Three Titles That Connect Me to Monterrey
…city, and diversity within the American continent. Hitting a Wepa in the mountains is a mark of Native Mexican futurism that I’m proud to say comes from my mother’s home….
Two Iconic Latina Directors to Celebrate: Patricia Cardoso and Patricia Riggen
…United States as we watch Rosario navigate the struggles of being undocumented in a country with blatant anti-immigrant sentiments as well as the pain that comes from being away from…
After Five Seasons, "What We Do In The Shadows" Is Still Comedy Gold
These might be my favorite vamps of all time and after five seasons, I’m still having to pause the episode from the one-liners that get me cackling every time. FX’s…
Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
…tiny little person in whom everyone deposited their expectations, fears, and hopes of what I would become. I was carrying all that around from the day I was born. When…
Q+A With Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of 'Family Lore'
…families, ourselves, and our communities when there isn’t always a clear demarcation of what’s happening. Truth is subjective here and if nothing else, writing helps us come to our own…
I Binged "Cristela." You Should Too.
…a lot of pressure to live up to an opportunity as big as having your own primetime sitcom, and the expectations that come from being the first to do anything….
In "Cassandro," Queer Joy is Liberating and Defiant
…a moment that pays off later in the film when a young gay man tells Cassandro/Saul he was able to come out to his family because of him. Cassandro handles…
With her Memoirs, Esmeralda Santiago Tells the Young Immigrant Story
…in particular, may resonate with these themes – after all, the parentification of immigrant children isn’t new. There’s always pressure involved in attempting to translate complex themes in high stakes…