Op-Ed: All the Dreams that Had to Come True to Make “Rendez-vous”
Being a film director isn’t easy. I had to toss aside all my “Plan Bs” to make “Rendez-vous” not just a dream, but a reality.
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Why the “Not So Scary Podcast” is Modernizing our Abuelas’ Tales
The “Not So Scary Podcast” preserves our stories for generations to come, with the option of an upgraded version.
In “Tales of a Latina,” Representation Isn’t a Trend – It’s a Responsibility
From beauty and comedy to legacy and healing, each guest on Season 1 of my “Tales of a Latina” podcast reminded me what it means to be seen.
Op-Ed: Why I’m Building the Sacred Femicore Cinematic Universe
Sacred Femicore is the alchemy of resilience and imagination that women, Latinas, and queer folks create – and it’s the center of my films.
Op-Ed: How This Queer Ecuadorian Boy Became a Writer on “Devil in Disguise”
Patrick Macmanus gave me a big opportunity when he picked me to be staff writer on “Devil in Disguise.” I was not going to let him down.
Op-Ed: “Queer Latine Heroes” and the Bittersweetness of Being First
I’m hopeful the visibility and representation my debut children’s picture book, “Queer Latine Heroes,” brings is an important step forward.
Op-Ed: Enter Your Radical Señora Era of Rest, Joy, and Saying No
In “Radical Señora Era,” Ann Dunning is reminding us to choose rest over depletion, community over isolation, and joy over endless striving.
Op-Ed: With “The Eternal Forest,” I Wrote My Family’s Cuban Exile Story
Immigration cleaves a family’s history into a before and an after. My book “The Eternal Forest” is a conversation between the two.
Op-Ed: “The Bleeding Woods” Helped Me Find Healing through Horror
“The Bleeding Woods” is a happy little mess of things that made me smile when my smiles were in short supply – and I am grateful for it.
Op-Ed: We Need Joyful, Messy, Latina Fiction (Like “Someone’s Gotta Give”)
We should be able to tell all the stories – including the messy ones Lucia’s in “Someone’s Gotta Give” – because they are ALL our stories.