American Girl Still Matters to This 24-Year-Old Latina
I love American Girl dolls but have a complicated relationship with Josefina, who shares my Mexican American heritage but not my glasses.
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Media Still Prefers Hypersexualized Latinas – Especially in Miami
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 […]
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.
Leaving White Feminism in 2023
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.
Women Make Hollywood Money – So What’s the Hold Up?
With “Barbie” and “The Color Purple,” women made Hollywood money, lots of it. So perhaps we’ll finally see the representation numbers move.
Best 2023 Latinx Performances
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 […]
The Significance of America Ferrera in Barbie
“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.
TheLatinaPress Nº28: Hot Labor Summer
Barbie isn’t the only one making headlines in #TheLatinaPress Nº28. This hot labor summer, we’re also covering strikes, soccer, and more.
¿Quién es Barbie?
Like it or not, Greta Gerwig’s movie has everyone asking, who is Barbie? And every feminist asking, do we like her now?
The Barbie Telenovela Crossover Was Formative for Latinas
Both Barbies and telenovelas peaked at the turn of the millennium, leading to an implosion of feminine world-building for Latinas like me.