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.
Motherhood
“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.
Q+A With Naima Coster, Author of “What’s Mine and Yours”
Dominican and Caribbean-American author Naima Coster is unafraid to tell extraordinary stories about ordinary families, especially the women that lead them. Her sophomore novel “What’s Mine and Yours” is now out in paperback.
Why This Latina Relates to the White ‘The Lost Daughter’ Like Nothing Before
After seeing ‘The Lost Daughter,’ I understand myself and my family better, even as I wish for more stories on this topic, particularly Latinx ones.
On ‘The Expanse,’ Failed Mothers Make Excellent Heroes
Technically, the main character of The Expanse is James Holden, the reluctant galaxy savior played with lots of furrowed brows by Steven Straight. But I can’t imagine watching the show because of him and I can’t be the only one. Thankfully, The Expanses’s fifth season focuses on where its strength really lies — in its women of color characters, […]
AOC Speech Reminds Us Fathers Built a Sexist World, Mothers Have Been Dismantling
After Rep. Ted Yoho’s terrible “apology” (if you can even call it that) for calling her a “fucking bitch,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the House floor and demanded decency, not just for herself but for women everywhere, specifically as a daughter. “Mr. Yoho mentioned that he has a wife and two daughters. I am […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” Tackles Its Biggest Drama Yet: Motherhood
“I hated maternity leave, too and I am an excellent mother,” says Miranda Bailey in the premiere of Grey’s Anatomy’s 16th season. Would I ever get there?