It’s Working: Latina Critics are Rising
Our idea? We can change the face of media by inviting Latina critics in, helping them develop, and paying them fairly. It’s working.
Journalism
With All the Lindsay Clancy Content, Women Ended Up On Trial
When people use Lindsay Clancy to “joke” that women should lose the vote, they’re rehearsing the logic that makes inequality seem reasonable.
Now in Season 2, “The Paper” Finds Humor in Dismal State of Journalism
“The Paper” tackles the conflicts between journalistic integrity and an outlet’s business model in an ever-consolidating media system.
Ending El Silencio on Intimate Partner Violence in Puerto Rico
The ancestors returned me to Puerto Rico to bear witness to intimate partner violence and its lethal causes and effects, including the media.
Gaby Meza Is Building a New Film Criticism Infastructure for Latin America
In expanding both the form and the constituency of cultural analysis, Gaby Meza has redrawn the contours of authority for a LATAM generation.
Maquicienta Is Building a Thoughtful, Feminine-First Internet
With YouTube videos stretching over half an hour, Maquicienta guides her audience through dissecting how systems interfere with our autonomy.
Dolores Huerta Deserves Our Support – She’s Not the Only One
We now know the truth about Cesar Chavez – so let’s rename the streets, honor Dolores Huerta, and show up for survivors more broadly.
How Media Shaped Carnival, The Biggest Party in The World
For over four centuries, Brazilian media and Carnival have shaped each other, even if their relationship started off rocky.
Cardi B Uses Interviews to Share Her Caribbean Values
Watching her interviews, Cardi B made me laugh a lot – and nod my head as she affirmed Caribbean values and ideals.
Teen Vogue Taught Me to Speak Up. Condé Nast Silenced It.
Teen Vogue inspired me to be a journalist, thanks to its bold editorial voice taking young women of color seriously. This is its eulogy.