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‘Now & Then’ Murder Mystery Series Brings Nuanced Latinx Representation to the Screen

Sofía AguilarMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMay 20, 2022May 20, 20220883

Apple TV+’s newest show Now & Then is redefining what it means to grow up a little too fast, what it costs to keep secrets and lose the most important people in your life—and most of all, what it looks...

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George Lopez Comedy Series with His Daughter Mayan Set to Air on NBC

Virginia IsaadMay 12, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 12, 202202996

George Lopez is returning to television 15 years after the end of his beloved eponymous sitcom and this time the 61-year-old comedian is going to be joined by his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez. It was first announced that they’d be...

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Selena Gomez Developing Latinx Comedy Series Inspired by ‘Sixteen Candles’

Sofía AguilarMarch 17, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMarch 17, 202202034

Singer and actress Selena Gomez is bringing back the 80s by way of a John Hughes classic to our TV screens with a Latin twist! The 29-year-old made major moves in the music industry last year with the release of...

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‘Señorita 89’ Spotlights the Ugly Side of Beauty Pageants in Latin America

Nena LezamaFebruary 28, 2022

by Nena LezamaFebruary 28, 202204231

Señorita 89 is about a beauty pageant but it goes beyond skin deep by examining beauty standards, stereotypes, and how exploitative the industry can be. The 8-part series follows 32 contestants competing to be Mexico’s next beauty queen in 1989...

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Our Favorite Latinx Shows of 2021 You Need to Stream

Nicole YoungDecember 17, 2021

by Nicole YoungDecember 17, 202104919

We are always down to watch the latest and greatest shows, but if you’re trying to infuse some Latinx culture into your binge watching, we’ve put together a list of shows that have strong Latinx representation. There’s a little bit...

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Digame: Gloria Calderón Kellett is Dedicated to Telling Latinx Stories on Television

Virginia IsaadDecember 17, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 17, 202102961

Gloria Calderón Kellett is the executive producer, co-creator, co-showrunner, director, and actress on the critically acclaimed sitcom One Day at a Time. She recently signed a deal with Amazon Studios with her company GloNation and the first series from that deal,...

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‘With Love’ is Bringing Black and Brown Joy to Television

Virginia IsaadDecember 17, 2021January 4, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 17, 2021January 4, 202203711

Fans of One Day at a Time rejoice because creator Gloria Calderón Kellett is back with a new series that follows a Mexican American family in Oregon. With Love unfolds over five episodes with each dedicated to a different holiday...

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Amara La Negra Talks Afro-Latinidad in Hollywood and Cancel Culture in New Show

Virginia IsaadNovember 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadNovember 30, 2021015621

At the height of the social media era, Twitter fingers have been the collective surveillance of the good, the bad, and the ugly. When thinking of being under the constant eye of public scrutiny, it has become quite common for...

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Disney Greenlights Mexican-American Animated Series ‘Primos’

Virginia IsaadNovember 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadNovember 8, 202104390

Get excited, Disney fans! A new animated family comedy series inspired by the real-life story of extended multicultural Mexican American family of the show’s creator. Natasha Kline, director on Big City Greens, South Park, is the creator and executive producer...

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‘Hermanas’ Drama Series About Three Sisters in Florida Coming to CW

Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2021October 12, 202102162

Family is everything to us but that doesn’t mean we want them around 24/7 because tensions can rise and that’s basically the premise of a new drama series about Latina sisters. Diary of a Future President creator Ilana Peña is re-teaming...

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Netflix Announces ‘On My Block’ Spinoff ‘Freeridge’ Cast

Virginia IsaadOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 11, 2021October 11, 202103771

October has been a great month for On My Block fans! Just four days after the show premiered its fourth and last season on Netflix, the streaming service announced the main cast for the show’s upcoming spinoff, Freeridge, created by...

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‘On My Block’ Celebrates the End of an Era with Season 4

Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 2021

by Virginia IsaadOctober 7, 202103550

When Netflix’s On My Block first premiered on the streaming service in the spring of 2018, I already knew it was going to be something special. The show featured the first on-screen depiction of gang violence that didn’t make me...