Making Peace and Rooting for Love: the End of “The Good Place”
There’s a certain “cool girl” factor in watching “The Good Place” for the Big Ideas and not the relationships. But now that it’s almost over, I’m rooting for Eleanor and Chidi.
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The Latinidad of Veronica Lodge
I like Riverdale. Everything is both earnest and ridiculous and the same is true of Veronica Lodge’s ethnicity.
Teen Gang Members on TV: “On My Block” and “Riverdale”
I don’t normally watch, let alone recommend, shows about gang members. But there’s reason to watch both “On My Block” and “Riverdale.”
Only 1 Latinx Person Won an Emmy — That’s Just Not Enough
There were many beautiful moments at the 2019 Emmy’s, but we couldn’t help but notice that Latinas were not just absent, but ignored.
“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.
What “Pose” Taught Me About Womanhood
The women of “Pose” must assert their womanhood over and over again and it got me thinking about what it means to a woman…
Watching and Loving the White, Male “Stranger Things”
Can a show that’s white and male still expand who can be a hero, who’s worthy of our attention, and who deserves to have their story told?
Queer Eye’s Deanna Munoz is a Tearful Portrait of What it Means to Be Latina Today
Queer Eye is delightful in its ability to make life look simple. A haircut, wardrobe refresh, and a new recipe can transform someone into the best version of themself. But we all know life outside of reality television is not so simple. Our families are complicated. Our politics are complicated. Our country is complicated. And […]
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.
Four Reasons Why Charmed is Heir to Buffy’s Legacy
I love Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I watched it live, made sure I hadn’t missed an episode with the DVDs, and read all the think-pieces I could (and there are a lot). Not to mention science says it’s good for you — watching shows like Buffy (aka shows with kickass female leads) has a proven positive correlation to less gender […]