Fernanda Torres and Brazil’s Complicated History with the Oscars
Fernanda Torres getting not just the Oscars nomination but win will avenge her mother’s loss and the Academy’s many snubs of Brazil.
Awards
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Latinos Didn’t Win Many But We Won BIG!
Latinos didn’t win many, but we did win big at the 2025 Golden Globes – thanks to Zoe Saldaña, Fernanda Torres, and arguably Nava Mau.
Ten Years Later, “Jane the Virgin” Still Gives Us Hope
Ten years after its debut, “Jane the Virgin” is just as relevant as ever – and not just because it is one of the rare Latinx shows to succeed.
Latinos Finally Did Good at the 2024 Emmys
“To all the Latinas who are looking at me,” Colón-Zayas said in her 2024 Emmys acceptance speech, “Vote for your rights.”
Celebrating the 2024 Latina Emmy Nominations – and People of Color in General
Will this be the year for Selena Gomez? This year’s Emmy nominations have lots of Latinas and a wide range of people of color.
LGBTQ Latin American Cinema Leads the Way
While Hollywood stifled queer stories, things happened differently in LGBTQ Latin American cinema – and these 11 films prove it.
“Robot Dreams” Forsakes Language to Honor Friendship
Building on WALL-E’s legacy, “Robot Dreams” finds its drama in its robot/dog odd pairing, resolving in an unexpectedly mature way.
Why Brazilian Horror Matters
Horror is ripe for place-based innovation as it invites reflections on what destabilizes society, something Brazilian filmmakers know about.
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
Based on a true story, “Radical” sets out to switch up the narratives around underprivileged brown kids from the frontera.
“The Long Game” Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
When Humberto G. Garcia attended San Felipe High School in Del Rio, Texas, he didn’t learn about the Miracle Five–the Mexican-American golf team who won the state championship in 1957. It wasn’t until he was at a local golf tournament in 2008 that he learned about the teen champs, saying at a recent event, “In […]