“Los Espookys” is the Perfect Show for this Ironic, Faux Start of Fall
Before the days get too short and your TV options too vast, spend a few hours enjoying “Los Espookys.” It’s the antidote to this moment.
Representation
Dolor y Esperanza: Finding Hope after El Paso
In fear and frustration. Under attack. After El Paso, we find hope as more women of color, trans and nonbinary people rise up.
Why I’ll Miss “Jane the Virgin:” Empathy, Representation, Sex, and More
“Jane the Virgin” is officially over and with it goes the ability to escape into the Villanueva’s compassion-filled world.
It’s Time To Stop White-Casting Period Pieces
I’ll never forget when my mom showed me my first period piece. I was 10 years old and the film was The BBC’s Pride and Prejudice miniseries (the best version of the Jane Austen classic, no other arguments will be considered) starring Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. From the moment my […]
The Emotional, Impossible Season 5 Premiere of “Jane the Virgin”
The CW’s Jane the Virgin is back for its fifth and final season, causing Latinos everywhere to tearfully rejoice that we get more time with the Villanuevas, however limited. The founders of Mujeres Problemáticas discuss their thoughts on the season premiere and why this show is so great. CRISTINA: I missed Jane so much! This […]
White Men and the Media: A Love Story
On Friday, Gallup released a report on the favorability ratings of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The article was entitled “Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Better Known, but Image Skews Negative.” After I read the headline, I was disappointed believing that the hype around the new congresswoman was dissipating. Then I actually looked at the numbers. It’s true she is growing unfavorably among three […]
“Roma” and the Pressure to Represent all of the Latinx Experience
“I’m Mexican.” That’s something I say sometimes. Mostly to people who are (rudely) asking “where are you [really] from?” And sometimes to those who take my light skin as an invitation to say something racist. Every once in a while to a fellow Latinx person as we share experiences. The thing is, though, I’m not […]
10 Women-Centered Shows to Watch in 2019
Some 75% percent of our media comes from the white, male perspective and it all feels the same to me: tired. Men have been speaking for so long, it’s like they’ve run out of things to say (not that the prospect of repeating themselves is getting them to shut up). Luckily, there’s a lot of […]
Am I Missing The Point of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”?
I love Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. This feminist-musical-dramedy manages to make me laugh, think critically about society, and hum its original tunes days after watching. The show centers around Rebecca Bunch, a woman with profound mental health problems, who is trying to figure out who she is in love and life. I’ve never consumed a piece of […]
Preparing for the Second Season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is coming back to Amazon December 5th. Before the second season premiere, the founders of Mujeres Problemáticas discuss their hopes (but let’s be real mostly their fears) for the upcoming season of last year’s Emmy darling. CRISTINA: So I’m excited for the second season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I devoured […]