One Final Mission Ends It All For “The Umbrella Academy”
In its final season, Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” keeps humanizing its superhero-found family and I love it.
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Netflix’s “Another Self” Takes Us Beyond the Surface
Through the journeys of its three protagonists, “Another Self” invites us to explore our own souls, confront our fears, and embrace change.
SXSW’s “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
In the SXSW rom-com “Switch Up” the moral of the story is to pay it forward says its star Julieth Restrepo and director Tara Pirnia.
How Trauma Shapes The Women of “The Bold Type”
Available now on Hulu, “The Bold Type” is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of resilience, authenticity, and relatable experiences.
‘Frog and Toad’ is the Ultimate Queer Comfort Show
The Frog and Toad book series written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel was one of the major reasons that I fell in love with reading. As a child, I speedily advanced through small-print chapter books like Percy Jackson and The Chronicles of Narnia. But in the end, I always came back to these books for […]
“A Place in the Field” Depicts Healing Like Only Director Nicole Mejia Can
Rooted in Honduran director Nicole Mejia’s perspective, “A Place in the Field” is a scrappy film with a deep sense of place and culture.
A Conversation with “Real Women Have Curves” Writer Josefina López
“Being fat became like a way to say F you to society,” says “Real Women Have Curves” writer Josefina López upon the film’s 20th anniversary.
Amazon’s “Undone” Delivers Hope for Marginalized Latinas
‘Undone’ might seem like a regular comedy-drama with a dash of fantasy, but the psychological and philosophical aspects make it deeper.
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Helped Me Process My Trauma
After watching “Turning Red,” I realized therapy has helped me extend grace to Mei-Mei-adjacent, boy-band-obsessed thirteen-year-old me.
Where Silence Ends: A Family Story of Trauma and Healing
I quit my job and dedicated the next two years of my life, together with my mother, to writing her and our family’s life story — centered around generational trauma and the beauty of breaking cycles and healing.