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Justina Machado Says ODAAT is a Universal Story about Family

Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 24, 2020July 29, 20200928

One Day at a Time is a beloved sitcom centered around a Cuban-American family that deals with real-life issues including PTSD and queer identity. It’s that fine balance between heartwarming moments and true-life hardships sprinkled with quirky humor that helped...

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New Latina TV Show ‘The Gordita Chronicles’ Coming to HBO

Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 2020

by Virginia IsaadFebruary 20, 2020July 23, 20200991

The upcoming HBO series The Gordita Chronicles sounds like Real Women Have Curves meets One Day at a Time with a dash of Ugly Betty and we’re here for it. Loosely based on the life of series writer Claudia Forestieri,...

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‘Gentefied’ Trailer Reveals February Premiere Date on Netflix

Virginia IsaadJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 22, 2020July 20, 20200594

Just days after the premiere of The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia comes another Latinx-centered series also on Netflix with the Feb.21 premiere of Gentefied. The series is set in Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles and like the play...

Culture

The 20 Best Latinx Shows of the Decade

Cristina EscobarDecember 20, 2019July 10, 2020

by Cristina EscobarDecember 20, 2019July 10, 202004364

As the 2010s were starting, Ugly Betty was ending. It was in many ways the OG of Latinx shows: a telenovela crossover, airing on one of the big three networks (ABC), starring America Ferrera and featuring her Mexican-American family. Arguably,...

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‘Revenge’ Reboot Will Feature a Latina Lead Character

Virginia IsaadNovember 7, 2019July 13, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 7, 2019July 13, 20200383

Revenge is coming back to ABC and this time the series will reportedly feature a Latinx lead as the central character though it has not been confirmed yet who will be cast in the role. According to Deadline, the reboot will...

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15 Reality Shows We’d Create Around Latinxs

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 14, 2019August 2, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 14, 2019August 2, 20200745

Reality shows are everywhere. It seems like slices of life programs are more popular than ever, with a show for practically every situation. However, we are seriously lacking in Latinx reality shows. This made us think, what reality shows would...

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‘Taina’ Star Christina Vidal Is Starring in ABC’s New Latino Family Sitcom ‘United We Fall’

Johanna FerreiraMay 21, 2019August 7, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 21, 2019August 7, 202001081

I didn’t see a lot of shows growing up that reflected my experience as a Latina American. But there was one show that deeply resonated with me and if you’re a fellow Latina yourself, chances are you watched it: Nickelodeon’s...