Beyond “Barbie:” The Diverse Dolls that Defined My Youth
Many characterized the diverse dolls of “Barbie” as a step forward, but the multiethnic ensemble felt like a familiar embrace to me.
Many characterized the diverse dolls of “Barbie” as a step forward, but the multiethnic ensemble felt like a familiar embrace to me.
Hollywood may be stuck depicting white feminism, but I’m not. I’m leaving behind my passive acceptance of it in 2023 and hope you will too.
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 […]
“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?
Both Barbies and telenovelas peaked at the turn of the millennium, leading to an implosion of feminine world-building for Latinas like me.
Latinas shinned at Cinemacon 2023, the four days when A-list stars, studio heads, and theater owners gather to preview their projects.