What “Twisters” Got Right For Our Latino Community
It would have been easy to cast POC storm survivors in “Twisters.” Instead, we get two Latino heroes who love science!
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On Its 20th Anniversary, I Wish “Spanglish” Made Me Proud
I speak Spanglish with pride but when I look back at the 2004 film I adored as a kid, I just can’t get over the casting of Spaniard Paz Vega.
A Love Letter to Selena Quintanilla
“Selena” was one of the most important films of my youth, marking the first time this Mexican American millennial saw myself on screen.
7 Must-Watch Palestinian Films
Understanding what is happening in Gaza today may not be too complicated. After decades of Israeli invasion, the last bastion of the Palestinian people is disappearing before our eyes. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed nearly 25,000 people, and approximately two million Gazans have been internally displaced. As the tragedy continues and amid […]
“My Life With The Walter Boys” Represents Our Actual, Diverse World
During the warm summer days, we heard about The Summer I Turned Pretty, but winter is here and so now it’s time for now for My Life With The Walter Boys to get all the attention. The new Netflix series is more than a teen drama with a love triangle. It’s based on the book […]
15 Latinx Sundance Titles to Watch For
Don’t let anyone tell you Latinx people don’t make films. We do – and every year there’s a bevy of movies starring, directed, and centering people at Sundance. Do we then get invited to the right meetings and receive big Hollywood deals that put our stories in front of audiences around the world? If you […]
2024 Latina Shows to Watch
New year, new series! We’re excited for all the 2024 Latina shows scheduled for the coming months. As usual, TV networks and streaming services are gearing up with a huge collection of premieres and renewed series. Fortunately, there is an increasing variety of content created by, starring, and directed by Latinos. So check out my […]
In ‘Maestro,’ Mulligan Shares A Lot with Her Character (But Not Her Latinidad)
“You know, she was utterly fearless,” says Carey Mulligan when speaking of Felicia Montealegre Bernstein. Mulligan knows this better than most, having spent much of the last five years with Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, the woman married to American composer, Leonard Bernstein. The world knows of Leonard Bernstein and his broad and considerable contributions to composing, […]
The TEDx Talk: Actually, Everyone’s Not a Critic – And Why It Matters
I gave a TEDx talk on the need for more diversity in film and TV criticism, telling the story of how and why Nicola Schulze and I co-founded LatinaMedia.Co. To say I was scared would be an understatement. But as Audre Lorde said, “When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service […]
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.