Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year — Not Exploited

Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year — Not Exploited

Fifty-three years ago today, the world was blessed with the birth of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who became an eternal icon in Latin pop culture and music. Selena blazed a trail for the música Mexicana explosion that we’re seeing today and the… Continue Reading

Bad Bunny’s First NYC Show From His “Most Wanted Tour” Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First

Bad Bunny’s First NYC Show From His “Most Wanted Tour” Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First

When I first learned that Bad Bunny’s sold-out Most Wanted Tour included three back-to-back shows in NYC, including one at the Barclays Center that lands on my birthday, Apr. 11, it all seemed meant to be. The concert would occur… Continue Reading

Jennifer Lopez’s Viral “The Bronx” Controversy Proves Younger Latines Don’t Find Her Authentic

Jennifer Lopez's Viral "The Bronx" Controversy Proves Younger Latines Don't Find Her Authentic

Jennifer Lopez has been busy. In case you missed it, the Puerto Rican singer, dancer, and actor released not one but three complementary projects to kick off the year. There’s her “This Is Me . . . Now” album; a… Continue Reading

How I Got to Talk About Latine Representation in Hollywood on the TEDx Stage

How I Got to Talk About Latine Representation in Hollywood on the TEDx Stage

Since I was a young kid, I wanted to be a writer. I spent my summers reading, lying on my bedroom floor with my glasses slipping down my nose. But despite my fascination with storytelling, pursuing a career in writing… Continue Reading

“Gordita Chronicles” Finally Gets a Second Life on Tubi, Hulu and Disney+

“Gordita Chronicles” Finally Gets a Second Life on Tubi, Hulu and Disney+

According to new McKinsey & Company research, there are over 62 million Latinos living in the United States who not only account for more than $3 trillion of GDP but are also avid consumers of film and TV. US Latinos… Continue Reading