Hayden Panettiere and the Cruel Myth of the “Perfect Mother”
The death of Hayden Panettiere hit me harder than any passing death before. I’m 41. I’ve been through a few.
Motherhood
“Un Hijo Propio” Dissects the Social Mandate Around Motherhood
An unmissable cinematic experience, “Un Hijo Propio” exposes the gravity of social pressures pushing women to motherhood.
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” Finds Dark Comedy in Online Scams
More than a thriller, “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” dives into our modern experiences of loneliness, online connection, and sex work.
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.”
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.”