Owen Wilson’s “Stick” is Giving Us Golf, Grief, Growth… and Spanglish
With its mix of humor, heartache, and redemption, “Stick” uses the lightness of comedy to explore the weight of life.
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Netflix’s “Running Point” and Hollywood’s Obsession with the Long-Lost Latino Sibling Trope
At the end of the day, “Running Point” is just another example of Hollywood’s lazy approach to Latino representation.
“La Máquina” Delivers Knock Out Punch
Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna reunite in Hulu’s firs, original Spanish-language series, “La Máquina” about a boxing champ and his agent.
“Rez Ball” Scores Big In The Heart Department, Highlighting Indigenous Communities
Netflix film “Rez Ball” embraces the harsh truths of the Native communities it portrays while giving reverence to what they hold dear.
“Peccadillo,” the Paralympics, and Queer People’s Right to Exist (and Excel)
Here’s hoping this week’s Paralympics values participants as whole people and doesn’t make a devil out of anyone for just being themselves.
Latina Team USA Olympians Aim to Win and Inspire
Angelica Delgado, Anita Alvarez, and Kennedy Blades all have the same dream: to win gold as Latina Olympians representing Team USA.
“The Long Game” Celebrates A History More of Us Should Know
When Humberto G. Garcia attended San Felipe High School in Del Rio, Texas, he didn’t learn about the Miracle Five–the Mexican-American golf team who won the state championship in 1957. It wasn’t until he was at a local golf tournament in 2008 that he learned about the teen champs, saying at a recent event, “In […]
Masculinity is a Curse: A Look at Mysticism in “The Iron Claw”
“The Iron Claw” shows how patriarchy’s promises of protection are false, even as they continue to capture so many men’s imaginations.
Meet Roger Ross Williams, Director of “Cassandro”
Director Roger Ross Williams says, “Getting past homophobia and sexism – It’s possible. ‘Cassandro’ lets us see that it’s possible.”