Oprah

Breonna Taylor Featured on Historic Oprah Magazine Cover

Araceli CruzJuly 31, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 31, 202003125

O magazine has been on newsstands for twenty years. Each and every magazine, it is Oprah Winfrey herself that is featured on its cover. This month, however, Oprah is not on the cover. This month, the late Breonna Taylor is on...

Oprah’s ‘American Dirt’ Episode Scratches the Surface of Immigration Issue

Araceli CruzMarch 5, 2020July 30, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 5, 2020July 30, 202001736

When Oprah announced she would be hosting a panel to discuss the controversy surrounding the novel, American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, it felt as if the Oprah from my youth was back. I naively believed Oprah would apologize for featuring...

News and Entertainment

Oprah Filmed ‘American Dirt’ Panel in Tucson But It Didn’t Include “All Sides”

Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2020July 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 14, 2020July 22, 202002288

Late last month, we told you that Oprah Winfrey would be hosting a panel to discuss the controversy surrounding American Dirt. Now the iconic cultural figure was reportedly in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday taping the program, which will air in March on...

News and Entertainment

Oprah Will Host Latinx Panel to Discuss ‘American Dirt’ Controversy

Araceli CruzJanuary 28, 2020July 20, 2020

by Araceli CruzJanuary 28, 2020July 20, 20200207475

There’s been a lot of controversy around author Jeanine Cummins’ book American Dirt and its inaccurate and stereotypical depiction of Mexican immigrants. It’s also highlighted the unbearable whiteness of the publishing industry, which is why a lot of folks were...

Culture

In Oprah Interview, Salma Hayek Shares Shocking Details About Harvey Weinstein

Araceli CruzFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 8, 2018October 27, 202001691

Oprah Winfrey has a way of feeling like your best friend. She has a knack for interviewing and people naturally disclose things to her whether they intended to or not. Case in point: On Feb. 8, during a live taping of...

Lifestyle

Lola’s POV: Dear Oprah, Thank You for My Birthday Gift

lolaJanuary 14, 2018November 6, 2020

by lolaJanuary 14, 2018November 6, 202001139

On January 8th, the eve of my 17th birthday, I watched the Golden Globes. I drooled over the beautiful dresses on the red carpet, crossing my fingers for my favorite actors to win the award. And repeatedly asked “Oh my...

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