Dascha Polanco Is Forced to Explain the Existence of Afro-Latinas to Charlamagne
During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco found herself having to explain her identity as both a Latina and a black woman.
The New York Times Is Last to the Big Booty Party
Oh, hello New York Times, it's so nice of you to come! I've been wondering when you were going to show up. Unfortunately, the spinach artichoke dip is a bit cold and the champagne has gone flat. Most of the guests are pretty tired. I don't know if you heard, but the party started about 50 years ago.
Vogue Discovers Big Booties
Yesterday Vogue published an online article titled, "We're Officially in the Era of the Big Booty." Cue all the eye roll gifs please. The article is a shining example of something Vogue displays oh so well: intentional cluelessness and an utter disregard for diversity.
We Need To Talk About 'Butt Selfie Queen' Jen Selter
I tried to ignore this woman for as long as possible. I really did. The first time I heard the term "butt selfie" and later, "Queen of the Butt Selfie," I knew nothing but frustration and eyerolls would come from me learning more about either of those things. So I drew my mind far, far away from this human and her…
Cesar Chavez the Only Latino-Centric Studio Film Opening This Year
Directed by Diego Luna — whom you may remember as one of the stars of Y Tu Mamá También — Cesar Chavez, a biopic about the farm worker turned civil rights activist, hits theaters Friday. It is this year's only major studio release about (or starring) Latinos.
Surprise: Devious Maids Isn't the Worst Show Ever
When the Eva Longoria-produced television show Devious Maids was first announced, we wrote skeptically about whether it had a chance at being anywhere in the realm of "good." Surprisingly, Sunday night's premiere was okay, especially given that it looked like it was going to be a racist pile of garbage.
Casting Call For 'Hot Blooded' Latina Moms Makes My Blood Boil
A new reality show being produced by DaM Legacy Entertainment is casting hot Latina mamis. I am not making this up!
Rosie Perez Hilariously Unamused by Romney's Claim that Latinos Have it Easier than White Dudes
When chortling rich bastard Mitt Romney gave his infamous "47%" talk to a room full of gajillionaire donors earlier this year, he also pointed out that if he had been born Latino, he'd have it easier than he has it now, as an oppressed white man. Actress and card-carrying Latina Rosie Perez was wholly unamused, and…
Eva Longoria to Produce New TV Pilot Starring Four Latina Actresses… As Maids.
Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is working on a pilot called Devious Maids, which seems to be loosely based on a Mexican telenovela Disorderly Maids Of The Neighborhood. The premise: Four maids (Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz, Entourage's Dania Ramirez, Chasing Papi's Roselyn Sanchez, Scrubs's Judy Reyes) with big…
Why Latinas Aren't Allowed to Get Angry
In a few very tangible ways, Latinas have it rougher than other folks. Not only do we often find ourselves in an ethnic/cultural/linguistic/racial minority, cuing others to pile on stereotypical expectations, but we're also female. Often we might be the only woman in the room, and so we also bear the brunt of an…
How Hollywood Is Fucking Up The Dirty Girls Social Club
Over a year ago, author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez optioned the TV rights to her bestselling novel, The Dirty Girls Social Club. Christmas eve, Valdes-Rodriguez called the TV project racist on her blog. For Christmas she got a cease and desist letter.
Clorox Claims "Cleaning Is A Rite Of Passage" For Latina Women
"In the Hispanic community, a clean home is a happy home, but during the holidays, it is critical for the home to be reluciente — or sparkling clean!" So says a bizarre and misguided press release issued by Clorox.
The Myth Of The Traditionalist Latino, Debunked
According to a new study, "Latinos hold political and social views that are similar to the rest of the population, but on some gender issues, they're evidently more open-minded," including supporting family-friendly workplace policies and women working outside the home.
Arizona Immigration Law Is An Attack On All Women
In addition to the obvious racist and xenophobic implications of the new Arizona immigration law, in addition to the obvious concerns that this unlawful law targets residents based on the hue of their skin and the language on their lips…
The "Back Me Up" Campaign Sheds Light On Rising Suicide Rates In Young Latinas
Maggie Burgos and Soraya Lopez are mother and daughter who share more than blood: they both battled depression, and in Burgos' case, made multiple suicide attempts. Now, the two helped launch the "Back Me Up" campaign, to raise awareness.
Latinas Discuss Sotomayor's Wisdom
Not surprisingly, to many Latinas, Sonia Sotomayor's "wise Latina" remark doesn't mean "I am a racist who hates white people." Here's what it does mean.
Before Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek & America Ferrera
Actress Lupe Ontiveros has played a maid more than 150 times. "I'd get parts if I spoke the way they wanted me to speak," she says. "I did it because it was an investment in my career."
Politics Is Not "Black And White," It's Many Shades Of Brown
With all the talk of race in this election, the one large voting block that has been relatively ignored by the media since Hillary Clinton won its affections in the primaries is Latinos. But this week has brought us a trio of stories about the Latino — and particularly the
Latina — vote in this election. Despite…
A lot of work goes into creating a non-white television character! Creating everyone's favorite little Spanish-speaking explorer, Dora, took a year of planning with research, consulting and rounds of screenings with "tough" preschoolers. Not only that, the non-Latino creators have to be careful not to, you know, make…
Christina Silva, who was crowned Miss California USA on November 25th and had her crown revoked three days later, is suing the Miss California USA pageant over allegations of rigging and racial bias. Silva, who is Hispanic, claims that Keith Lewis, the director of the pageant, was uncomfortable with her speaking…
