8 Books to Read to Learn the Story of Latinidad
…from. The Afro Latin@ Reader: History and Culture in the United States Edited by Miriam Jiménez Román and Juan Flores (2010) I was already well into my history teaching career…
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"Boots" Conjures Ghosts I Thought I’d Buried
…do it anyway.” When I watched that kid, I saw myself. And I hope you see yourself, too. Now, years later, I can see it clearly: the military raised me…
9 Latine Films To Watch at the Denver Film Festival
…immigrants who care for the Thoroughbreds of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. The film gives viewers an up-close look at the bond that develops between these beautiful racehorses…
Netflix's "Juan Gabriel: Debo, Puedo, y Quiero" is Powerfully Joyful
…asked if he felt compelled to explain himself, he responded that people could say whatever they wanted because he was sure of himself and would always keep being himself. After…
"Hazbin Hotel" Season Two Asks Us to Question
…former Hotel resident Sir Pentious wakes up in Heaven after selflessly sacrificing himself to save his love, Cherry Bomb, from an angel attack. This, of course, turns Heaven and Hell…
"Huesera" and Latinas’ Changing Place in Horror
…mothers, caretakers, sacrificers. Watching Huesera, I realized Val’s fear was not childbirth, it was the loss of self that comes with it. What struck me most is that the real…
"Monster: The Ed Gein Story" is Ryan Murphy’s Opera of the Grotesque
…anthology. The reviews are almost as bloody as the show itself, panning its meta commentary, tangled subplots, overlong runtime, excessive gore, and, of course, Murphy’s creative disregard for factual accuracy….
Anthony Ramos Adds to the Tension in "A House of Dynamite"
…great care with accuracy in A House of Dynamite, interviewing experts, including one who shared that presidents don’t have much preparation for deciding what to do if the U.S. faces…
Op-Ed: How This Queer Ecuadorian Boy Became a Writer on "Devil in Disguise"
…be honest, writing for TV was not where I saw myself. I had only written features, but TV was becoming a cinematic medium at this point, and to cite a…
"Culpa Mía" to "Culpa Nuestra" Has Me in a Chokehold
…just about lust – it’s about navigating the boundaries of culture, social class, and family. Love isn’t just love, it’s a site of rebellion, a battleground for self-determination and defiance….