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Jul 6, 20244 min read

Rose Padilla Reviews Omar Morales's Latest Graphic Novel, Major Thomás!

Major Thomás deserves a space among the pop culture fictions that feature Latinx characters

Jun 13, 20245 min read

One Day at a Time: A Momentary Change in the Tide of Latinx Representation

One Day at a Time points to a shift in tide in Latinx representation in popular culture.

Jun 13, 20249 min read

Embracing Diversity: Bodegas, Brownstones, and the Rich Tapestry of Our Latinidades

Interview explores experiences with language barriers, cultural syncretism, “found family,” gentrification, and homophobia

May 31, 20245 min read

10 Latinx/ Latine Poets for Pride Month

May 22, 20245 min read

Los Exóticos de la Lucha Libre: Subverted Masculinity in Cassandro

The lyrics of Celia Cruz’s “Yo viviré” rhythmically play out above a brightly lit luchador ring in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico in the beginning...

May 22, 20244 min read

“LatinX Marks the Wound and Space for Collective Healing”

I want to highlight how artists across the U.S. cross ethno-national borders to heal together.

May 22, 20244 min read

Wakanda Forever’s Eco-Permissible Latinx Worldbuilding

Wakanda Forever builds into its story a significant eco-permissible Latinx moment.

May 21, 20243 min read

“Structures of Feeling & The Edgar; or Abuelita’s Bowl Cut”

It’s a way to intentionally affirm the Otherness that a conformist mainstream throws at youth.

May 16, 20244 min read

Ralph Villanueva Reviews Manolo Caro's Film, Fiesta en la Madriguera / Down the Rabbit Hole

What is especially intriguing is the focus on Tochtli, his point of view, imagination, shifting understanding of language, writing, truth.

May 12, 20244 min read

Aldama & Itzel Usher in a Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Paradigm Shift: A Review of Labyrinths Borne

Aldama offers a path forward by offering readers an emotional, intellectually spirited & collectivist minded tale.

May 5, 20248 min read

Frederick Luis Aldama Talks with Cristina Herrera: Misfits, Sonic Revolutions, Familial Reconciliations, & Craving More Fiction that Misfits Publishing Molds

I wanted Max Rodriguez to hit the hard truths but also, and overwhelmingly, to take readers to places of joy and compassion.

May 4, 202411 min read

Frederick Luis Aldama’s Pressing Passion to Portray & Proclaim Powerful Truths of Youth Surviving in the US-Mexico Borderlands: A Conversation

While the borderlands shape each protagonist differently, their individual stories thread together to form a greater tapestry.

May 4, 202416 min read

Jonathan Hill and the Power of Encouragement

what I took from Hill's talk was a humble attitude of gratitude for all the little lights that shone in the dark, the simple gestures.

May 3, 20248 min read

Melissa Castillo Planas Reviews Magical / Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy and Borders

Vanessa Villareal's autobiographical essays explore issues of violence, toxic masculinity, gender norms, racism, anti-immigrant prejudice

Apr 25, 20245 min read

“Running Spice”: Latine Criminalization and Stereotypes in Star Wars Episode IX

Poe as former spice runner "as untrustworthy Latino bandit" reverts "to film stereotypes concerning the criminalization of Latines"

Apr 22, 20246 min read

Regina Mills Reviews Spider-Man 2: A Tale of Two Spider-Men

In Spider-Man 2, we get the ability to switch back and forth between both protagonists, particularly in the exploration of New York City and

Apr 21, 20245 min read

Mapping Latinidades On the Mad River: Cristina Herrera Reviews Lucrecia Guerrero’s Latest Novel

Lucrecia Guerrero’s latest novel, On the Mad River, set in the hardscrabble former factory town of Mad River, Ohio, we’re reminded of Latinx

Apr 11, 20243 min read

BIPOC PoP Animation Festival 2024

The BIPOC Pop Animation Festival Celebrates the best work from up-and-coming animators!

Mar 27, 202410 min read

Woeful Justice & Joy in Wednesday

Netflix’s Wednesday is doing something new, something highly noticeable.

Mar 27, 20243 min read

Mariela Pinilla Reviews The Absolutely (Almost) True Adventures of Max Rodriguez

The novel is exactly what the “misfits, botched-jobbers, and unapologetic originals” have been waiting for.