¡Wepa! Celebrates Puerto Rican Comics at NY Public Library
A new exhibit at the New York Public Library, ¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics added texture to my Nuyorican world.
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Your Watch List for the 8th Anniversary of Hurricane María
Let’s celebrate the inspirational folks working to address climate change as we approach this anniversary of Hurricane María.
Thank you, Calvin Klein: Bad Bunny Rompe el Internet
With his Calvin Klein ad, Bad Bunny is on top, redefining the intersection for desirability and agency for puertorriqueños y más.
“La Pecera” is a Latinx Climate Film. We Need More Of Them
Less than 3% of films mention climate change. La Pecera (The Fishbowl), which premiered at Sundance 2023 and is starting its theatrical run in March 2025, tells the story of Noelia, a woman diagnosed with cancer who travels back to her hometown in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The film is a stunning meditation on the themes […]
So Much of the News Got it Wrong About Hinchcliffe and Puerto Rico
Let’s look beyond the media headlines and dig into the nuances of the Puerto Rico if you really want to understand how we vote.
“3 2 1 ¡Impro!” Spotlights Puerto Rican Theater
“3 2 1 ¡Impro!” gives a sense of the impact of Latine improvisational theater on our communities and the art form at large.
“La Guagua Aérea” and the Not So Promised Land
The 1993 film, “La Guagua Aérea,” is a classic story about [e]migration, delving into issues of identity, cultural pride, and assimilation.
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.
Q&A with Rosamary Berríos Hernández, Director of “Santiago de Las Mujeres”
“Santiago de las Mujeres” director Rosamary Berríos Hernández talks culture, cinematography, and the importance of telling our stories.