We Can’t Stop Thinking About the Latinx Talent in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
For Latinx fans, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” feels like a tribute to our roots, our history, and our culture.
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Marvel’s Lastest Projects Remind Us of the Importance of Community
As a comic book fan, I’ve noticed many superheroes are often depicted as loners with shameful secrets. Once their cover is blown, these heroes become larger-than-life, gods, and eventually targets. Even with the help of their sidekicks, superheroes carry a weight on their shoulders as they navigate their worlds with a secret identity. But the […]
‘Ms. Marvel’ Deserves More Buzz
If you haven’t heard of Marvel’s latest limited series, Ms. Marvel, it’s not your fault. Swept under the radar, this hidden Disney+ gem has captured the hearts of many BIPOC households. It’s one of the Marvelverse’s many efforts to bring in more diverse characters but I am frustrated it hasn’t gotten the marketing it deserves!
Bad Bunny as ‘El Muerto’ Is Not The Hero We Deserve
He’s a villain, not a hero, I know. There’s a lot I could say about casting Puerto Rican Bad Bunny as a Mexican character, especially one so out of pocket as to be nearly non-existent in the Marvel comics. But the most important thing for me, as a Chicano, is how his casting in this […]
Why Disney+ Should Pick ‘Ghost Rider’ Back Up
Robbie Reyes, aka Ghost Rider, played by Gabriel Luna, advances how Marvel portrays Latinx by centering the Chicano experience.
In Celebration of Maya Lopez from ‘Hawkeye’
With ‘Hawkeye’s’ Maya Lopez, Marvel invests in representing a deaf and amputee character of color. And that’s a win for all of us.
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.
‘Shang-Chi:’ Let’s Talk About Xialing
Shang-Chi is an absolutely stunning and captivating movie, and it fills my heart with hope for more culturally-encompassing films. But how they portray the character of Xialing, Shang-Chi’s sister reveals there is more work to be done to represent women of color.
‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ is Military Propaganda Taken to The Extreme
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ glamorizes the military in a bit of propaganda made more offensive by the Latino mouthpiece they chose.
Why it Matters that Supergirl is Latina
It’s no secret that science fiction franchises are white-dominant. That’s why I’m super excited that Latina Sasha Calle has been cast as the next Supergirl.