Moms Bear All the Responsibility in Peacock’s “All Her Fault”
“Succession’s” Sarah Snook and Michael Peña team up to expose the unfair expectations put on mothers in Peacock’s “All Her Fault.”
Motherhood
How “I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story” Hit Me Different
When I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story premiered on Lifetime in March—alongside a six-part docuseries Confessions of Octomom — I didn’t press play. Even though the trailers for I Was Octomom: The Natalie Suleman Story caught my eye, I scrolled past them. I told myself I’d circle back. The truth is, four months ago, […]
We Need More Latina-Led Conversations about Infertility
Where is the media by Latinas and for Latinas showing women dealing with infertility and not being kept quiet by shame?
In “Babes,” Parenthood and Pregnancy Are No Easy Trip
Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in “Babes,” a refreshing buddy comedy that poignantly and fearlessly depicts motherhood.
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
“Malta” is a deeply Colombian film, focusing on what it is to be young, ordinary, and lost in the South American country.
Laura Patalano Wants You to Relax
In the multiverse of being an exhausted, overworked mom, Laura Patalano is dramatizing how much señoras like us need some self care.
“Never Have I Ever” Taught Me How to Talk to My Mother
I never saw my particularly-fraught relationship with my Colombian immigrant mom represented, until I stumbled on “Never Have I Ever.”
“Boca Chica” Knows The Problem is Patriarchy But Doesn’t Offer Any New Solutions
There is a certain type of bravery to make a debut film like “Boca Chica,” which exposes the hyper-sexualization of Dominican girls.
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Will Open Your Mind
From the reality of the American dream to mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma, tapping into different versions of yourself to examining the people we love and what they teach us—’Everything Everywhere All At Once’ will break you open and show you how beautiful chaos can be.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Continues To Nail Relationship Dynamics in Season Four
While I’d recommend ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ for the aesthetic, it’s the exploration of relationship dynamics that really hits the mark.