We Finally Have Another Latina-Led Show with Peacock’s “M.I.A.”
We speak with the stars of Peacock’s “M.I.A.,” Shannon Gisela and Danay Garcia, about the new Latina-led series.
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“The Legend of Luis Valdez” Illuminates Chicano History (and Its Limitations)
In college, learning about the Chicano movement was a privilege that helped me begin to understand the world around me, in all its complications. Even coming from a predominantly Mexican-American hometown, I didn’t know anything about the movement and the terminology that fueled so much change in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Now, at […]
Why the Capture of Maduro Has Me Rereading “In the Time of the Butterflies”
Venezuela, like the Dominican Republic “In the Time of the Butterflies,” survived a brutal dictator and his ouster.
The Limits and My Love for the Old Latinx Films of My Youth
A Gen X/Millennial middle-aged kid looks back at the old Latinx films she grew up and sees promise and failure.
Maia Reficco on Representation and “One Fast Move”
“I hope to make Argentinian and Latina girls feel seen,” said Maia Reficco of “One Fast Move,” noting that we “are worth fighting for.”
35 Years Later, “Stand and Deliver” is Still Latinx Gold
“Stand and Deliver” is as relevant as it was 35 years ago, proving that Latinxs can achieve and accomplish anything if we truly have ganas.
TheLatinaPress Nº26: LALIFF, la Mente, y Pride
#TheLatinaPress is covering LALIFF, la mente, and Pride this month, proving once again just how diverse and beautiful our community is.
5 Classic Cholo Films You Must See
These iconic Cholo films showcase Chicanos’ pride in our heritage, toughness in the face of violence, and love for our barrios.
Three Decades After ‘American Me’ Debut, New Podcast Explores the Movie’s Impact and Deadly Aftermath
With the ‘More Than A Movie: American Me’ podcast, Alex Fumero is delving into the film’s legacy of violence and underr-ecognized achievement.
20 Years Later, ‘American Family’ Still Matters
Trying to speak up for a diverse community adds a lot of pressure, but the 20-year-old ‘American Family’ shows it can be done.