Lights, Camera, Controversy: ‘Neon’ and the Struggle for Authenticity
When I first heard about Netflix’s emerging reggaetonero comedy “Neon,” I was excited – but the representation I craved was MIA.
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The Robbie Williams Documentary Portrays a Pop Star Evolving
Halfway into the “Robbie Williams” documentary, the cheekiness and bravado fall away to reveal a sensitive, vulnerable, and honest man.
TV’s Past, Present, and Future Has No Latinos
Quantum Leap, The Boys, Gen V, Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy, and so many others are missing the depth and character Latinos bring.
How ‘Sex Education’ Redefines On-Screen Intimacy and Celebrates Diversity
If depicting intimacy on screen is complicated, talking about teen and queer sex seemed impossible. Until “Sex Education” came along.
Four Life Lessons We Can Learn from ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’
Turns out, there’s a lot to learn from “Spy Kids: Armageddon,” the latest installment in Robert Rodriguez’s beloved franchise.
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.
Three Titles That Connect Me to Monterrey
The rest of Mexico may see Monterrey as backward and whitewashed. But these stereotypes are too small for my mother’s hometown.
The Enthralling Horror of “Black Mirror”
Season 6 of “Black Mirror” goes beyond the consequences of tech, exploring horrors that are more likely to happen unless we fight for change.
“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.”
“How To Get Rich” – Is This Sound Financial Advice?
When I noticed Netflix’s “How To Get Rich,” I felt a dose of relief and skepticism as an eldest immigrant daughter curious about finances.