With "Coco 2" & More, Disney is Showcasing Latino Talent
…streets of Santa Cecilia. “To some, Miguel is a little menace who ruined a career and destroyed a legacy,” says Bratt. “Ernesto de la Cruz is back for revenge.” “Coco…
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Hayden Panettiere and the Cruel Myth of the “Perfect Mother”
…my relationship with her public persona – I saw myself in Hayden Panettiere. When she began speaking publicly about postpartum depression and when Nashville gave Juliette Barnes a storyline that…
"Mutual Discord" is a Thoughtful Romance that Doesn't Center Men
…heroine in Liana de la Rosa’s newest novel (and first contemporary romance!), Mutual Discord. Sofía Mendoza is a young Puerto Rican living in Arizona. Her career at Desert Media seems…
"Half Latinos" Representing in Hollywood and Beyond
…have a non-Spanish name. Or, you could be asked or expected to abandon your Latinidad in favor of other cultures and races, especially white/Anglo ones. As a “half Latino” myself…
“Las Azules” Season Two Explores Female Resistance and Institutional Impunity
…the golden rule of good sequels: it’s riskier, darker, and more self-aware. Its greatest strength lies in how it expands its universe, shifting from a conventional police thriller – in…
“Lucky” and Action’s Pattern of Undercutting Its Women Stars
…by Anya Taylor-Joy, finds herself running from both the FBI and the criminals she betrayed. From there, the seven-episode limited series delivers chases, close calls, shifting alliances, and enough action…
Five Short Films Making the Most of Their Format
…and a few seconds of our increasingly divided attention. 1. 15 Second Film If you haven’t come across 15 Second Film yet you need to prepare yourself for a deep…
“Todo Parecía Posible” in Puerto Rico Then and Now
…living en la colonia, I’ve also learned this about myself, like when I had to walk half a mile under the sweltering Caribbean sun with two empty, gallon-sized bottles to…
"72 Hours" Is No. 1, Thanks to Marcello Hernández
…save his career, and prove that he’s still got it. The movie also stars Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall, Zach Cherry, Teyana Taylor, Michael Mando, Mike Epps,…
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Expands the “Big Bang Theory”
…backgrounds, appearances, and life experiences on screen. That said, after recently rewatching The Big Bang Theory, a show I love, I found myself wishing there had been at least one…