5 Latinas Who Were Holding It Down on 80s TV
These five inspiring Latinas were breaking barriers on 80s TV, showing we can do it all – shoulder pads, big hair, and big roles.
Jennifer Lopez
5 Takeaways from Jennifer Lopez Doc ‘Halftime’
If you need some motivation, check out our five lessons from the Jennifer Lopez (or should I say Jennifer Affleck?!) documentary ‘Halftime.’
It’s Complicated: Latinx Stereotypes and the Stars Who Play Them
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 […]
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 12
In this issue of #TheLatinaPress, we celebrate Ariana DeBose’s historic Oscar win, look back on Women’s History Month, and recommend Refinery29’s new series, ‘Cuerpo.’
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 11
For issue 11 of #TheLatinaPress, we look at what Black History Month, JLo’s ‘Marry Me,’ and Valentine’s Day meant to Latinas.
Seven Latinas on JLo’s ‘Marry Me’
Honestly, when it comes to a JLo rom-com like ‘Marry Me,’ Latinas’ responses are the only opinions we care about.
4 JLo Movies to Watch Before ‘Marry Me’ Comes Out
To prepare for JLo’s new movie, Marry Me, I went into the JLo vault and rewatched some of my favorite movies of hers. My movie marathon made me realize how much these films shaped my career path and how much JLo inspired me to be a boss-ass woman.
Latinas Can Do Anything. We Should Get Paid For It.
This Latina Equal Pay Day, we can’t help but think that the size of Latinas’ paystubs is tied to how invisible we are. It doesn’t have to be this way.
36 Years Since a Woman Has Won For Directing
It’s the first week of 2020, and as a new year begins, so does award season. As many of us are gathering our hopes and dreams for 2020, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association reminded us what we already know: we have our work cut out for us. As has been widely reported, no women were […]
2019 Belongs to Jennifer Lopez
With just days left of 2019, I’ve started reflecting on the past year. And to be frank, it’s been a tough one. From the racist that continues to run this country, to the beginning of the 2020 Democratic Race, to the less serious decision to make Cats into a film (something no one asked for, […]