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Sometimes problems have simple solutions. In order for there to be more Latinx television shows on the air, we have to watch them. Although I’ve been guilty of it more than once, we can’t complain there aren’t enough Latinx TV shows to watch, and then forget to
Every year, when the Miss Universe pageant rolls around, I ask myself if I’m going to watch it? Being Colombian, South American, and just being Latina, Miss Universe has always been a source of pride. We would watch each year as a family, whether it was in person, or
It is no secret that Latinx families have the highest rates of movie attendance according to a report released in 2018 by the Motion Picture Association of America. Latinx are the largest ethnic demographic in the United States with more that 25% in Box Office gross revenue. Despite our movie
HBO Max’s Pa’lante project presents Isabel, a three-part mini-series that tells the life story of magical realist writer Isabel Allende: her struggles with sexism, political conflicts, motherhood and grief. A representative of the Latin America magical realism, writer Isabel Allende has a life story that is
Woman-made, Latinx-made, the new Rita Moreno documentary is exactly the kind of non-fictional story we need right now. Directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker Mariem Pérez Riera, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival on January
Here at BoldLatina, we are big on owning our narrative and elevating our Latina/x stories and change-makers in our community. Audio content, podcasts, are gaining not only listening traction with Latinas but also creation interest, to express themselves and point of view. We chat with Rita Bautista, a
I was 11-years-old when I attended my first concert. It was an intense night in the Rio Grande Valley with cover bands that were the Latino versions of AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica. Not exactly your typical experience as an elementary kid. Yet there I was:
One of the few good things the Covid-19 pandemic left us is podcasts. Lots of podcasts. Of all sizes and colors, and about everything. Who isn’t making a Latinx podcast these days? I recently launched two! Exactly because of this, one of the current problems with podcasts is
On July 8th, Wednesday Naya Rivera, 33 was reported missing, in Lake Piru – Los Angeles. Just five days later, Monday authorities confirmed that mother, actress, singer and author, Naya Rivera died in the lake. Authorities believe she may have saved her 4-year son from an apparent and potential accident
On November 2, 2019, the world had lost an icon, Walter Mercado Salinas, the Puerto Rican astrologer, actor, dancer, writer, and best-known TV astrologer to Spanish speaking audiences across the globe, reaching nearly 120 million daily at one point in his television career. Netflix’s Mucho Mucho Amor looks
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