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15 Latinas Who’ve Made a Difference for National Latina Day

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar011280
Every year since 2015, National Latina Day has been celebrated on August 20 as a way to honor, empower, and uplift Latinas. It’s a way to thank ourselves and each other for our contributions and undeniable influence on culture and...
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Jenna Ortega and Pedro Pascal Make History with Emmy Nominations

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad04062
Latinx representation in Hollywood remains low and more so when it comes to recognition from awards shows. Latinxs were the “only group to be severely underrepresented” across broadcast, cable and streaming, according to a recent Hollywood Diversity report from UCLA....
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14 Inspiring Latina Celebrity Memoirs & Autobiographies You Need to Read

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar03014
Latinas in Hollywood  through the years have made us feel seen and understood through their work on TV and film. But rarely do we get to know them as real people just like us outside of interviews, where they can...
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Rita Moreno and AOC Talk Abortion following Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson03784
Iconic Puerto Rican actress, Rita Moreno, 90, shared how in 1973 she became pregnant while dating fellow Hollywood legend Marlon Brando and the subsequent trauma from her abortion. The Oscar winner is speaking out about her experience in the aftermath...
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Ariana DeBose is First Afro-Latina and First Openly Queer Woman of Color to Win an Oscar

Virginia Isaad
by Virginia Isaad04323
Afro-Latina Ariana DeBose‘s role as Anita in West Side Story marked her first major film starring role and now she’s also celebrating another first after her best supporting Oscar win. During the 94th Academy Awards ceremony DeBose, who is of...
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‘Maria’ Play Follows ‘West Side Story’ Lead Character’s Return to Puerto Rico

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05082
Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen the play or film If you’re like us and can’t get enough of Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of West Side Story starring Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Rita Moreno, then you’re in luck! Long...
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‘West Side Story’ Remake Authentically Represents Latinidad Unlike Original Film

Sofía Aguilar
by Sofía Aguilar05791
Steven Spielberg’s first-ever musical film of his career, West Side Story, brings to life 1950s New York through a more modern lens than the original and with authentic Latinx representation. Starring newcomer Colombian-American Rachel Zegler (María), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Afro-Puerto...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Issues Apology for Lack of Afro-Latinx Representation in ‘In The Heights’

Shayne Rodriguez Thompson
by Shayne Rodriguez Thompson05809
Since its release a week ago, the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights has come under fire for a lack of Afro-Latinx representation in the film’s top-billed cast inciting claims of colorism in the Latinx community and in...
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9 Films Out This Year Featuring Latinas in Leading Roles

Nicole Young
by Nicole Young011059
While we are 60 million strong in the U.S., those numbers don’t exactly translate to the big or small screen but progress is slowly but surely being made. In today’s entertainment industry, women of color are in control of their...
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