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 […]
Camila Mendes is finally giving us the representation we deserve in rom-coms, no shade to JLo’s attempts in the early aughts on forward.
Is JLo’s “This is Me… Now” a parody, an attempt at a meaningful work of art, or a feverish dream? Or is it just a commercial?
Check out this interview with Chicana, Puerto Rican, and New Mexican Marisa Tirado on her “Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either.”
As we get close to International Women’s Day (March 8), let’s take a moment to highlight some feel-good Latina-led films.
Whether you’re kissing or crying this year, here are some lovey-dovey Latinx rom-coms to make you laugh and believe in love again!
In issue 16 of #TheLatinaPress, we celebrate Leo season, discuss that Emmys snub, and make some summer reading recommendations.
These five inspiring Latinas were breaking barriers on 80s TV, showing we can do it all – shoulder pads, big hair, and big roles.
If you need some motivation, check out our five lessons from the Jennifer Lopez (or should I say Jennifer Affleck?!) documentary ‘Halftime.’
Latinxs have long had a difficult relationship with Hollywood. We are constantly fighting to get representation on the silver screen, despite being 62.1 million strong in the U.S. When we are in films, our roles often perpetuate long-held Latinx stereotypes, such as women only being maids, men only being criminals, and everyone not knowing how […]