Why This Mexican Watches ‘Eat Pray Love’ Annually
…man. But the new romance doesn’t do anything for her. That’s when she realizes she has to go on a self-discovery trip alone. She recognizes she needs to figure herself…
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Guillermo del Toro's Debut "Cronos" 30 Years Later
Few directors have left such a clear thesis statement about the kinds of stories they want to tell as Guillermo del Toro. From its opening prologue, chronicling a mysterious alchemist…
‘Martínez’ Breaks Through The Mundane
…a trabajar. I couldn’t help but agree. A lot of my first-gen blueprint comes from my own father’s boomer loyalty and it’s been a challenge to undo that way of…
Young Love, Blaxploitation, Pam Grier, "Cinnamon" Has It All
…My sole gripe is that Pam Grier feels underutilized in Cinnamon. Still, her presence is commanding each moment she’s on screen. Aside from the romance, there’s a comedic aspect with…
"La Llorona," Indigenous History, and Guatemala's Political Amnesia
…they leave us alone?” These lines could have come from a Mayan, wondering why their villages were being destroyed. Too many times in Latin America, European-descendants invade Indigenous communities with…
(Body) Hair We Go Again: Women Shaving in Film and TV
…2022 study by market research company Mintel reported that the number of women under 25 who regularly shave their underarms is currently around 75%, a significant decrease from 95% in…
‘With Love’ Season Two Is A Refreshing Take on Latinx Love (and Sex!)
…Gloria Calderón Kellett (who is also the series creator!), Julissa Calderón, and Renée Victor, is what I can only describe as Prime Video’s version of a Latinx rom-com modern fairy…
Q+A With Luna Lauren Vélez, Voice of Rio in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
…and a special question from a first-grader to Spiderman’s mom. ANA MARÍA ENCISO NOGUERA: During Across the Spider-Verse, we see Rio trying to empathize more with Miles, to let him…
4 Hispanic Movies to Watch for Father's Day
…progenitors and father figures make to family life and society. From drama to comedy, movies have insightfully delved into the joys and challenges of fatherhood. In my selection, I have…
Q+A With Claire Jiménez, Author of 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez'
…family still reeling from daughter Ruthy’s disappearance. When her sisters Jessica and Nina believe they see her on TV as a reality show contestant, they embark on a family road…