Celebrating "Mozart in the Jungle" on Its 10th Anniversary
…musicians in contemporary New York City. Much of the story centers on the struggles of Hailey Rutledge (Lola Kirke), a gifted oboist trying to carve out a professional career. She’s…
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How Trauma Shapes The Women of “The Bold Type”
…it if, like me, you’re an eternal seeker trying to rid yourself of often self-imposed labels. I believe this series, with its jovial and playful tone, at times serious and…
Latine Filmmakers Shine at Sundance 2024
…Street, deals are made, stars mingle supplying the occasional selfie, and everyone’s a little high, thanks to the altitude. We were encouraged to see so many Latine filmmakers at the…
How to Make Like Isabel Allende, Who Resolves to Write a New Book Every Year
…When the success of her career complicated her schedule with travel, interviews, conferences, and correspondence, January 8 proved an effective habit to bring discipline to her career. Without the necessary…
Leaving White Feminism in 2023
…sense reinforces the systems and structures that perpetuate racism and multiple other forms of discrimination. As scholars like Akane Kanai show, white feminism can morph and disguise itself by vaguely…
Women Make Hollywood Money - So What’s the Hold Up?
…who advocates for gender equality while defying stereotypes and playing characters with authenticity regardless of what makes Hollywood money. “I could feel myself in characters who were strong and complex,”…
Interview: Ariana DeBose Finds "I.S.S." Role "Liberating"
…feeling as if I need to say yes, so that I don’t lose the opportunity because it may not come back.” At this stage in her career, DeBose doesn’t have…
Why I'm Rooting for Salma Hayek in 2024
…still the “it girl,” starring in two blockbuster films and receiving numerous accolades. Hayek was born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos. She began her acting career in Mexico, starring…
5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
Remember history class? How much more fun and engaging would those classes have been if Latinxs were included in the curriculum? How would our self-esteem and sense of identity be…
“My Life With The Walter Boys” Represents Our Actual, Diverse World
…influence. I want to change that,” Skylar says regarding his goal of being a political journalist. And it isn’t just the casting. My Life With The Walter Boys takes care…