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‘Elefanta’ Remixes a Nursery Rhyme into an Empowering Reggaeton Short

Virginia IsaadMay 31, 2023

by Virginia IsaadMay 31, 202303497

Children’s literature and music often carry empowering messages and the classic nursery rhyme “Un elefante se balanceaba”, used throughout Latin America, is no different. The lines: “Un elefante se balanceaba/sobre la tela de una araña,/ como veía que resistía/ fue...

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Stephanie Beatriz Recorded ‘Encanto’ Song While in Labor

Nena LezamaMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022

by Nena LezamaMarch 18, 2022March 18, 202204725

Since its release in November of last year, Encanto has captivated us with its storyline and relatable characters but mostly with its music. Stephanie Beatriz, who voices Mirabel Madrigal in the film not only recorded the hit song “Waiting on...

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Encanto’ Clip Featuring Maribel Voiced by Stephanie Beatriz

Virginia IsaadNovember 18, 2021November 18, 2021

by Virginia IsaadNovember 18, 2021November 18, 202105026

We’re all excitedly anticipating the release of Disney’s Encanto set in Colombia and centered on the magical Madrigal family. The all-star Latinx cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderrama, and Diane Guererro who all play characters with different powers...

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Disney Releases Teaser Trailer for ‘Encanto’ Set in Colombia with Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 8, 2021July 8, 202107536

The teaser trailer for Disney’s Encanto, set in Colombia, just dropped and we couldn’t be more excited. With songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and its lead role featuring Colombian and Argentine-American actor Stephanie Beatriz (In the Heights and Brooklyn 99), Encanto...

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Latinx Actors Who Played Iconic Latinx LGBTQ Characters on TV

Nicole YoungJune 30, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 30, 2021013423

Pride is a time to celebrate the birth of the LGBTQ movement and to come together to support our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. It’s also a time to honor trailblazers like Sylvia Rivera and Bamby Salcedo and recognize how far...

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Why ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Rosa Coming Out as Bi Is Good News for All Latinas

Irina GonzalezDecember 6, 2017November 27, 2020

by Irina GonzalezDecember 6, 2017November 27, 202015595

When I was a teenager and dealing with feelings of attraction to both men and women, I didn’t really have any Latinx role models to look up to. The only bisexual person I knew at the time was Willow from...