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An Economy of Thirst: Liquid Futures and Mexican Labor in Alex Rivera’s Sleep Dealer
rooted in a vision of futurity that both resists Latinx dispossession and dismantles economies of thirst that propagate it
Rose Padilla
Mar 19
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Hacienda Caras in Barbielandia: America Ferrera’s Latina Resistance in Barbie
Brown Optic Barbielandia is a space where multiracial female solidarity mobilizes intervention
Paloma Aguirre
Mar 18
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Una Mezcla: Miguel Martinez and His Film Short With Your Life
With Your Life is part of a larger project exploring themes of immigration and the deeply human stories shaped by these forces.
Ralph Villanueva
Dec 12, 2024
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Mestizo Power, Identity, & CW's The Originals
The Originals: a lens through which we can explore the lasting impacts of colonial legacies and complexitities of mestizo subjectivities.
Nayeli Rincon
Dec 11, 2024
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La Cocina: A Radical Shift in Perspective on Restaurant Life!
If La Cocina were a restaurant and I a restaurant critic, this film would get three Michelin stars
Melissa Castillo Planas
Nov 20, 2024
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Marcello Hernández: Latin King of SNL
Hernández’s comedy has come from his culture, family traditions, and poking fun at stereotypes.
Andrea M. Escalante
Oct 25, 2024
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What Gentefied Got Right: The Rise of Latino Conservatives and the 2024 Showdown on Woke-ism!
Two years ahead of its time, Gentefied challenged us to grapple with topics that are now central to the 2024 presidential election.
Kevin Anzzolin
Oct 22, 2024
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Los Que No Han Encontrado: The Harrowing Tragedy of Ayotzinapa's 43 Disappeared Students
HBO has released a 5-part docuseries that looks at 43 murdered students in Ayotzinapa, Mexico
Ralph Villanueva
Oct 14, 2024
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Problemista: A Surrealist Venture into the Immigration Complex
Review of Julio Torres's Problemista--a tribute to an El Salvador that has seldom—if ever—been depicted on film!
Jennifer Gómez Menjívar
Aug 18, 2024
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Get Those Line Drivers Out: A Review of Julio Quintana’s The Long Game
Ralph Villenueva Reviews of Julio Quintana's film The Long Game
Ralph Villanueva
Jul 18, 2024
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The Versatility of Gina Rodriguez in Hollywood: Adventurer, Dreamer, & Trailblazer
Review article that explores the roles Latina actor Gina Rodriguez has played
Anjana Bhat
Jul 6, 2024
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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.
Gayathri Suseel
Jun 13, 2024
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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...
Emily Snyder
May 22, 2024
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Wakanda Forever’s Eco-Permissible Latinx Worldbuilding
Wakanda Forever builds into its story a significant eco-permissible Latinx moment.
Moises Hernandez
May 22, 2024
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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.
Ralph Villanueva
May 16, 2024
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BIPOC PoP Animation Festival 2024
The BIPOC Pop Animation Festival Celebrates the best work from up-and-coming animators!
Jaelene Ramirez
Apr 11, 2024
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Woeful Justice & Joy in Wednesday
Netflix’s Wednesday is doing something new, something highly noticeable.
Dani Orozco
Mar 27, 2024
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Villanueve’s Dune 2 & Fajardo’s Crude: A Commentary on Interstellar Coloniality of Power & Terrestrial Corporate Greed
Fictional empire though it may be, Dune films take place in a universe where natural resource extraction and political power go hand in hand
Dan Johnson
Mar 19, 2024
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Into the Intergalactic STEAM-verse: An Interview with José Morey
It’s through media and arts that kids can see how new ways of fitting into and transforming the world.
Ivan Martinez
Feb 27, 2024
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Nikki Rodriguez & the Teeter-Totter of Color-Conscious & Color-Blind Representation
Nikki Rodriguez is an undoubtedly rising sensation among fans of the young adult genre. The 22-year-old Latina actress has appeared in...
Anjana Bhat
Feb 19, 2024
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A Novela of My Own: A Review of "Zorro" (2024)
When I visit my mom, we spend most of our time cooking, chatting, and watching telenovelas, her favorite entertainment. My Spanish...
John Edward Martin
Feb 14, 2024
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Rosie's Rules and the Making of Inclusive TV: An Interview with Mariana Díaz-Wionczek
Have you seen the animated kid’s TV series, Rosie’s Rules? If not, hop on the PBS Kids website or app. and you can catch it for free. In...
Dani Orozco & Cristina Rivera
Feb 4, 2024
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Latine Narrative Futurities and The Owl House
Here’s to a future full of stories for weird, queer, Latine kids.
Alia Hudroge
Nov 7, 2023
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