“Night Stage” Laughs in the Face of Latine Respectability
The Brazilian erotic thriller “Night Stage” examines and shirks machismo and respectability, inviting us to revel in the chaos.
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“Lázaro at Night” Ruminates on the Messiness of Modern Sexuality
Nicolás Pereda’s Toronto International Film Festival entry, “Lázaro at Night” challenges us to reflect on what makes modern sexuality tick.
Uncomfortable, Intimate SXSW Film “Malta” Portrays a Different Colombian Experience
“Malta” is a deeply Colombian film, focusing on what it is to be young, ordinary, and lost in the South American country.
Netflix’s Cutest Latine Couple is from “Love on the Spectrum”
Dani of “Love on the Spectrum” shows us that not only is it perfectly acceptable to want sex, but we can also tell our partners what we want.
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.
The Barbie Telenovela Crossover Was Formative for Latinas
Both Barbies and telenovelas peaked at the turn of the millennium, leading to an implosion of feminine world-building for Latinas like me.
Is ‘No Hard Feelings’ Really Bringing Back 2000s Comedies?
It shouldn’t even try. “No Hard Feelings” left me feeling extremely uncomfortable, conflicted, and frustrated.
‘With Love’ Season Two Is A Refreshing Take on Latinx Love (and Sex!)
Whenever I think of the phrase “happily ever after” the first image that comes to mind is Cinderella and her Prince Charming waving from the back of a horse-drawn carriage (understandable since we’ve been conditioned by movies and fairytales to believe that’s what a happy ending looks like); I rarely think about people who don’t […]
At 35, I Watched “Sex and the City” for the First Time. I Have Opinions.
“Sex in the City” is a phenomenon the shaped the lives of women my age, but I couldn’t help but wonder: what does it have to teach us now?
Banning Library Books, Sex, and Queer People: A Tale as Old as Time
There I was, just scrolling through Facebook, when I discovered my hometown library, a sanctuary of my youth, at the center of a book-banning controversy. According to the Victoria Advocate, one group of parents did not appreciate sexual situations and queer portrayals in the city’s public library books.