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‘Vida’ Actors Open Up on the Show’s Subversive Use of Sex & Nudity

Gabriela Garcia — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:07:08 +0000

When Starz’s half-hour drama Vida returned for season two a few weeks ago, the opening scene’s sexual bravado – an orgy during which Lyn has a personal epiphany – all but confirmed that the show will continue to push the envelope when it comes to exploring sexuality. Creator and showrunner, Tanya Saracho, is changing the cultural conversation

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The Cast of ‘Vida’ Reflects on the Power of Having Latinos in Front of & Behind the Camera

Gabriela Garcia — Mon, 20 May 2019 23:13:59 +0000

Starz’s critically acclaimed series Vida is back for season two and viewers get to catch up on where the Hernandez sisters left off. As Emma (Mishel Prada) and Lyn (Melissa Barrera) take on their commitment to rebuilding their deceased mother’s building and adjoining bar, their own self-discovery and the notion of building a new life

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‘Nothing Like the Holidays’ Is the Rare Christmas Movie That Reflects Close-Knit Latino Families

Gabriela Garcia — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:21:44 +0000

Each holiday season, US-based studios churn out films that tie yuletide festivities to dysfunctional family reunions. In these movies, gathering from far and wide for an obligatory return home is met with awkwardness, discontent, and ultimately self-discovery. From movies like Four Christmases and The Family Stone, to Home for the Holidays, a common theme is

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Remembering ‘Beverly Hills 90210’s Only Latino Lead, a Character Who Deserved Much More

Gabriela Garcia — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:10:38 +0000

Throughout the ‘90s, Beverly Hills 90210 gave us a glimpse inside one of the nation’s most recognizable zip codes. Audiences were taken beyond the manicured lawns and luxury cars and into the lives of eight privileged teens as they navigated their way into adulthood. But though the show’s landscape was brimming with glamour and prestige,

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How ‘Will & Grace’s Rosario Went From a Latina Stereotype to a Complex Character

Gabriela Garcia — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:24:07 +0000

It’s no secret that media is ripe with Latina stereotypes. From maids, to sexy sirens, and feisty sidekicks, Latina representation in film and TV has always been problematic. In fact, according to The Latino Media Gap, a report commissioned by NALIP, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and the Center for the Study of

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The Legacy of Rickie Vasquez, ‘My So-Called Life’s Groundbreaking Gay Latino Character

Gabriela Garcia — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:43:33 +0000

Long before Will & Grace normalized the LGBTQ community for TV audiences, Winnie Holzman’s one-season drama, My So-Called Life gave us Rickie Vasquez, a perfectly coiffed gay teenage boy who had a love for bold patterns and dark eyeliner. More than 20 years later, Wilson Cruz’s portrayal of Rickie remains relevant, highlighting how ahead of

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Remembering When A.C. Slater Became a Chicano Activist on ‘Saved by the Bell’

Gabriela Garcia — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:34:51 +0000

We all know Saved By the Bell as the campy ’90s Saturday morning sitcom that revolved around Zach Morris and his group of friends. While the Bayside pals were always up to G-rated antics, the show didn’t delve too much into the social concerns of teens. Sure, there was Jessie Spano’s caffeine pill addiction storyline

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We Talked to an Immigration Attorney About ‘Orange Is the New Black’s ICE Storyline

Gabriela Garcia — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:23:42 +0000

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major plot points from season six of Orange Is the New Black including the final episode. The season six finale of Orange Is the New Black ended with significant highs and lows and gave us an uncomfortable look at the racial imbalance in the U.S. prison system. While there were

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‘Orange Is the New Black’ Fans Are Wondering: Where the F*ck Is Maritza?

Gabriela Garcia — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:04:07 +0000

Familiar faces have been placed in very unfamiliar spaces on Season six of Orange Is the New Black. But one cast favorite is noticeably absent throughout the entire season, and viewers are asking, “Where is Maritza?” With clues on her whereabouts few and far between, we are beginning to wonder if we’ll ever see her

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How Vicci Martinez Went From ‘The Voice’ to Playing Daddy on ‘Orange Is the New Black’

Gabriela Garcia — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:22:26 +0000

Season six of Orange is the New Black premiered Friday with a change of location that introduced new characters, new relationships, and a telenovela’s worth of new drama. With the culmination of the riot in season five and its impending repercussions, many of Litchfield’s familiar faces are placed in the campus’ maximum security facility. It’s

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