A teenager once told me that, when he moved to Miami, he “thought everyone would look like Sofia Vergara.” He was surprised, and a little disappointed, to find that people here looked – normal. He was expecting all the hypersexualized Latinas he’d seen on TV. I didn’t have to ask what he meant. Miami, also […]
What does it mean to call oneself Latina, Latine, or Latinx? Who gets to decide? And does it matter where you fall on the LATAM/US divide?
We need more Latina faces on screen reflecting the mixture of real Latinx communities. An Ugly Betty reunion would help.
With “Barbie” and “The Color Purple,” women made Hollywood money, lots of it. So perhaps we’ll finally see the representation numbers move.
When it comes to portraying our cultures, 2023 Latinx audiences are rejecting stereotypes. There may be a long way to go, but we’re pushing for more complex, rich, charismatic, valuable, and diverse characters with compelling messages in major productions. The proof of our progress in 2023 is in the long list of performances that moved […]
When looking at the Latinx cinematic canon, Patricia Riggen and Patricia Cardoso are two shining examples of the power of Latina directors.
From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
“It is literally impossible to be a woman,” says America Ferrera’s Gloria in “Barbie.” And that’s not the only reason she’s our hero.
Barbie isn’t the only one making headlines in #TheLatinaPress Nº28. This hot labor summer, we’re also covering strikes, soccer, and more.
Like it or not, Greta Gerwig’s movie has everyone asking, who is Barbie? And every feminist asking, do we like her now?