5 Steps to Better Your Media Consumption
Let’s not fall for the Trump Administration’s tactic of “shock and awe” by practicing better media consumption.
Journalism
Immigrants Are More Than Our Labor
Growing up, I was taught that my family of immigrants brought me to the U.S. to work, to labor, to take advantage of this country’s opportunities. This message was often echoed in the news, at church, and in pop culture. I still remember the scene in Selena where Edward James Olmos tells Jennifer Lopez that […]
The Press Should Stop Ignoring Latina Artists
Latina visual artists are overlooked, undervalued, and underpaid. The mainstream press ignores them, but not us at Latina Media Co.
Oh, So You Wanna Talk about Latino Men? Me Too
If there is one thing guaranteed after a disappointing election, it’s bad takes attempting to explain it. Queue the commentary on Latino men.
“As the Crow Flies” Exposes Journalism as the Modern Workplace
Netflix’s “As the Crow Flies” captures the essence of ambition, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of success in today’s workplace.
Letter from the Editor on the Day After the Election
The day after the election, I am raw and rageful. Today I mourn but I also hope the ensuing disaster galvanizes us to truly transform society.
So Much of the News Got it Wrong About Hinchcliffe and Puerto Rico
Let’s look beyond the media headlines and dig into the nuances of the Puerto Rico if you really want to understand how we vote.
In Freelance Journalism, We Make Our Own Spaces
Featuring an all-Latina line-up of experienced freelancers, the Freelance Journalism 101 Retreat is a crash course for freelance hopefuls.
Latinas Weigh in the Presidential Debate and Its Aftermath
Thankfully, Latina journalists covered this week’s presidential debate and our communities’ various reactions to it.
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.