This Mother’s Day, We Need More Mother-Daughter Media
I grew with films that centered daddy issues and the need for male praise. Today, I want media that celebrates mother-daughter relationships!
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How the New Mon Laferte Documentary Can Help Latinas Heal
I hope that by seeing Mon Laferte deal with abuse in this documentary, more of us get the courage to open up and finally, fully heal.
“The Brothers Sun” Powerfully Portrays Matriarchy, Family, and Chisme
“The Brothers Sun” follows a family of renowned Chinese gangsters and has a little something for everyone – particularly Latinx viewers.
Madrastras Redefining the Evil Stepmom Narrative
There are no evil stepmoms without spineless, absent fathers. But blaming women has always been easier. Thank goodness, that’s stopping.
“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.”
A Conversation with “Real Women Have Curves” Writer Josefina López
“Being fat became like a way to say F you to society,” says “Real Women Have Curves” writer Josefina López upon the film’s 20th anniversary.
‘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.
Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Helped Me Process My Trauma
After watching “Turning Red,” I realized therapy has helped me extend grace to Mei-Mei-adjacent, boy-band-obsessed thirteen-year-old me.
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.
On Why I Included Abortions in My Telenovela Podcast
Growing up, telenovelas taught me about a woman’s right to choose her own destiny. Something I included when I made my own, “Princess of South Beach.”