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.
Sex
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.
Bridgerton’s Sexual Politics: We Haven’t Come as Far As We Think
I introduced my partner to the term “bodice ripper” last week. Oddly, as a straight male, he’d never heard it but the rise of Bridgerton (before the whole, attempted coup thing) finally gave him a reason to learn it. While the latest Shondaland juggernaut is based on an extremely popular romance novel series, many men […]
Sex and Intelligence: ‘Vida’ Is Simply The Best
Usually, shows about sex aren’t sexy. But Tanya Saracho’s ‘Vida’ manages to have insightful, smart things to say about sex, sexuality, and sexual politics while also being just plain hot.