Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
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Six Latine Shows and People to Watch This Pride
People celebrate Pride in different ways but it’s always a good idea to support queer Latine representation in entertainment.
5 One-Season Latinx Shows That Deserved More
There are lots of problems keeping Latinx from getting the recognition in Hollywood that we deserve. Getting our authentic stories on screen is hard, but sometimes it seems like keeping them there is impossible – I’m looking at you The Gordita Chronicles, Vida, Gentefied, etc… How are we supposed to build a talent and artistic […]
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 10
In #TheLatinaPress Issue 10, we look back on the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the cancellation of ‘Gentefied,’ and Latinas many contributions to fashion.
Our Favorite Latina-Helmed Shows of 2020
Vida. One Day at a Time. Station 19. Latinas and femme Latinxs may be the least likely to be represented on TV but that doesn’t mean we’re absent.
The Pretty Girls of “Vida” and “Schitt’s Creek”
I’d love to talk about the ways Melissa Barrera’s Lyn and Annie Murphy’s Alexis are similar all day. But there’s a problem.
10 Latinx Stars That Should be Nominated for an Emmy
We’re disappointed but we’re not surprised. Yet again 2020 is another year with no Latinx people getting Emmy nominations. It’s not that we haven’t tried – 2019 featured some amazing talent. From MJ Rodriguez’s iconic role as Blanca in the critically acclaimed Pose to Julissa Calderon’s stand out performance in Gentified, this year was filled […]
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.
10 Women-Centered Shows to Watch in 2020
In 2020, let’s consume a TV diet that’s 90% women-led (or more!)and keep pushing the representation ratio in the right direction.
Our Top 10 Shows of 2019
Our criteria? How much we liked it (duh), its overall quality (based on our scientific quality meter), and how smart it was when it came to matters of gender, race, sexuality, etc.