Don’t Blame it on Being “Spicy:” Rewriting JLo’s Breakups
It seems like everyone loves to dissect JLo’s breakups with far too many blaming it on the mogul’s supposed spiciness.
Jennifer Lopez
Coupling Weddings and Death in Cinema
“Til death do us part” sets us up to reckon with the oddly phantasmagorical glory of marriage and death, a pairing my favorite films explore.
“Atlas” is JLo’s Perfectly Fine, Sci-Fi Flick
If you’re looking for something to watch before bed, that you won’t care if you see the ending or not—Jennifer Lopez’s “Atlas” is perfect.
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 […]
Camila Mendes Might Just Be Our Generations’ JLo
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.
“This is Me… Now” Won’t Help JLo’s Reputation as an Artist
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?
Q+A With Marisa Tirado, Author of ‘Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either’
Check out this interview with Chicana, Puerto Rican, and New Mexican Marisa Tirado on her “Selena Didn’t Know Spanish Either.”
10 Latina-Led Movies To Watch Ahead of International Women’s Day
As we get close to International Women’s Day (March 8), let’s take a moment to highlight some feel-good Latina-led films.
10 Latinx Rom-Coms To Watch For Valentine’s Day
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!
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 16
In issue 16 of #TheLatinaPress, we celebrate Leo season, discuss that Emmys snub, and make some summer reading recommendations.