The Rise of Queer Characters in Brazilian Telenovelas
We still stereotypes in queer characters on telenovelas, but it’s still worth celebrating the progress we’ve made.
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“Betty La Fea” Reboot Has Room to Grow
As someone who works in fashion and like Betty, doesn’t fit the industry’s beauty ideal, I love “Betty La Fea” and want more from the reboot.
Madrastras Redefining the Evil Stepmom Narrative
There are no evil stepmoms without spineless, absent fathers. But blaming women has always been easier. Thank goodness, that’s stopping.
SXSW’s “Switch Up” Brings an Easy Latinidad to US Rom-Coms
In the SXSW rom-com “Switch Up” the moral of the story is to pay it forward says its star Julieth Restrepo and director Tara Pirnia.
Why We Need an Ugly Betty Remake Now
We need more Latina faces on screen reflecting the mixture of real Latinx communities. An Ugly Betty reunion would help.
“Ana” is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
More people need to be discussing “Ana,” a vibrant Latina take on “slice of life TV” by trailblazer Ana de la Reguera available now on ViX.
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.
How ‘Jane the Virgin’ Launched a New Generation of Strong Latina Leads
‘Jane the Virgin’ brought forth a new era of millennial, high-quality telenovelas showing strong Latina leads.
“Adelita: Changing the Key” Podcast is a New Example of an Old Genre
Starring Colombian-American actress Diane Guerrero, “Adelita” is an excellent contemporary example of the old genre of radionovelas.
On Why I Included Abortions in My Telenovela Podcast
Growing up, telenovelas taught me about a woman’s right to choose her own destiny. Something I included when I made my own, “Princess of South Beach.”