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Selena, Seen Clearly

Nov 24, 2025

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9 min read

Selena, Seen Clearly

The new Netflix documentary turns to the archive to reveal the person behind decades of mythmaking

Francisco Avilés Pino
Francisco Avilés Pino
Braids and Moños Bring Back Childhood Memories

May 13, 2025

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7 min read

Braids and Moños Bring Back Childhood Memories

Evanelly Aguilar’s Moños de mi Niñez events offer a nostalgic space for healing and cultural connection

Chantal Vaca
Chantal Vaca
Rooted in Texas, Reaching Beyond

Apr 25, 2025

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8 min read

Rooted in Texas, Reaching Beyond

Rigoberto Luna’s mission to spotlight Latinx art

Jessica Fuentes
Jessica Fuentes
Colorado Play Salon to Premiere Hybrid Readings of New Works

Feb 24, 2025

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6 min read

Colorado Play Salon to Premiere Hybrid Readings of New Works

It is important that we tell stories which show the complex humanity of our people

Jon Marcantoni
Jon Marcantoni
‘Emilia Pérez’ and the Politics of Cruel Populism

Feb 11, 2025

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14 min read

‘Emilia Pérez’ and the Politics of Cruel Populism

Whether you enjoyed it or not, the lauded Netflix musical has a lot to say about contemporary times, both in Mexico and beyond

Kevin M. Anzzolin, Ph.D.
Kevin M. Anzzolin, Ph.D.
The Latino TV and Film Media Footprint for 2024

Dec 31, 2024

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11 min read

The Latino TV and Film Media Footprint for 2024

Celebrating a year of standout performances and stories

Félix Sánchez
Félix Sánchez
The Selena Gomez Debate Isn’t About Her Accent

Dec 17, 2024

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9 min read

The Selena Gomez Debate Isn’t About Her Accent

The controversy with Eugenio Derbez reveals a deeper struggle to define Mexican American identity and representation

Félix Sánchez
Félix Sánchez
Season 1 of Netflix's CIEN AÑOS DE SOLEDAD Series Delivers

Dec 4, 2024

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10 min read

Season 1 of Netflix's CIEN AÑOS DE SOLEDAD Series Delivers

As skeptical as I was, the new adaptation of the literary masterpiece will make the streaming giant (and many fans of the book) happy

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Latino Impact Unseen

Oct 25, 2024

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5 min read

Latino Impact Unseen

Episode 13 with Ana Valdez, President and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Who Knew We All Needed an SNL SÁBADO GIGANTE Skit?

Oct 7, 2024

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5 min read

Who Knew We All Needed an SNL SÁBADO GIGANTE Skit?

But we did

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Report: US Media Loses $12-18 Billion Due to Lack of Latino Representation

Sep 17, 2024

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5 min read

Report: US Media Loses $12-18 Billion Due to Lack of Latino Representation

The 2024 U.S. Latinos in Media Report paints a stark picture

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
A New Bad Bunny Children's Book Is Out

Sep 10, 2024

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9 min read

A New Bad Bunny Children's Book Is Out

I connected with author Claudia Romo Edelman about the next installment of the Hispanic Star series

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
We Don't Need a LA BAMBA Remake

Aug 28, 2024

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7 min read

We Don't Need a LA BAMBA Remake

Why?

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
A Latino Hollywood Check-In

Aug 16, 2024

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4 min read

A Latino Hollywood Check-In

Episode 3 of The Latino Newsletter podcast is out

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
​​Denver's Puerto Rican Theater Is Revolutionary

Aug 13, 2024

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7 min read

​​Denver's Puerto Rican Theater Is Revolutionary

In more ways than one

Alberto C. Medina
Alberto C. Medina

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