“The Musical” Is Warm, Devastating Satire
“The Musical” is all about critiquing white guys’ belief in their own greatness, even when the world is so clearly telling them otherwise.
West Side Story
Nominating Josh Andrés Rivera as our 2024 Latinx Internet Boyfriend
Now that our collective obsession with our most recent Internet Boyfriend, Pedro Pascal, seems to be dying down a bit (I’ll love you forever, Pedrito) maybe it’s time we shift our focus over to a newer, fresher face. A New Year is the perfect time to fangirl (and, okay, slightly obsess) over a new Latinx […]
Take It From a Background Actor, ‘West Side Story’ Should be the Model
‘West Side Story’ was crafted with the intention of matching the actors to the storyline, from the background actors to the principal roles!
Q+A With Priscilla Oliveras, Author of ‘West Side Love Story’
In “West Side Love Story,” best-selling author Priscilla Oliveras gives us a love letter to her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage.
5 Latinas Who Were Holding It Down on 80s TV
These five inspiring Latinas were breaking barriers on 80s TV, showing we can do it all – shoulder pads, big hair, and big roles.
Five Classic Films Where Non-Latinx Actors Play Us
We want to share Latinx movie history in Hollywood, and part of that is the many times that non-Latinx actors played Latinx parts.
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 11
For issue 11 of #TheLatinaPress, we look at what Black History Month, JLo’s ‘Marry Me,’ and Valentine’s Day meant to Latinas.
#TheLatinaPress: Issue 9
In #TheLatinaPress Issue 9, we welcome 2022 and say goodbye to 2021, looking back at our favorite films, podcasts, and year-end lists.
Latinas HAVE THOUGHTS on ‘West Side Story’
If you want to see Latinxs get heated, just bring up West Side Story. It’s a love it or hate it or hate to love it or love to hate it sort of thing and that means there was lots of digital ink spilled about Steven Speilberg’s re-make.
“Roma” and the Pressure to Represent all of the Latinx Experience
“I’m Mexican.” That’s something I say sometimes. Mostly to people who are (rudely) asking “where are you [really] from?” And sometimes to those who take my light skin as an invitation to say something racist. Every once in a while to a fellow Latinx person as we share experiences. The thing is, though, I’m not […]