“Never Have I Ever” Taught Me How to Talk to My Mother
I never saw my particularly-fraught relationship with my Colombian immigrant mom represented, until I stumbled on “Never Have I Ever.”
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“Boca Chica” Knows The Problem is Patriarchy But Doesn’t Offer Any New Solutions
There is a certain type of bravery to make a debut film like “Boca Chica,” which exposes the hyper-sexualization of Dominican girls.
Hollywood is On Strike and We’re For It
As studios try to control and exploit their (newly women, POC, WOC) staff, LatinaMediaCo co-founders talk why they’re supporting the strike.
5 Must-Read Latinx Short Stories
Short stories are somehow gatekept in the literary world and overlooked by the masses. Novels remain overwhelmingly the most popular way to consume prose—but I don’t see why it has to stay that way. Short stories give us everything that makes novels great—compelling characters, realistic dialogue, and vivid imagery—but in a tidier format. The most […]
5 Fantasia 2023 Films Promising Horrific Delights
Fantasia Film Festival 2023 starts tomorrow and film lovers, especially horror film aficionados, are in for a treat. This year’s program is vast and does not disappoint, which makes it so hard to narrow down to favorites. But whether you enjoy vengeance flicks, anthologies, minimalist horror a la The Witch, or in-your-face gore and laughs, […]
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.
“Quicksand” Gets Stuck Ignoring its Leading Latina’s Interior Life
Maybe with a real desire to explore a complicated Latina’s inner life, “Quicksand” could have been something great.
The Latinos Who Scored Emmy Nominations (And Who Didn’t)
In a recurring theme for Latinos in Hollywood, this year’s Emmy nominations gave some warm love to handful of our gente while leaving others out in the cold. But, rather than dribble on with the same facts and figures with regard to Latino Emmy nominees, we are choosing to celebrate those who scored a nomination […]
“How To Get Rich” – Is This Sound Financial Advice?
When I noticed Netflix’s “How To Get Rich,” I felt a dose of relief and skepticism as an eldest immigrant daughter curious about finances.
TheLatinaPress Nº27: Backlash Doesn’t Stop Us
While we mourn the Supreme Court’s recent regressive rulings in #TheLatinaPress, we won’t let the backlash stop us.