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5 Latinx historical figures for the potential third season of Timeless
5 Latinx historical figures for the potential third season of Timeless
After one successful campaign, Timeless fans are yet again trying to #renewtimeless for a third season. While I do love Timeless for its…
Xio Rodriguez
Jun 4, 2018
The Charmed Reboot, Intersectional Feminism, and Brujas
The Charmed Reboot, Intersectional Feminism, and Brujas
The CW is premiering two Latinx reboots next season, Charmed and Roswell, NM. Since the pilots were first announced in early 2018, both…
Xio Rodriguez
May 21, 2018
Ugly Betty was a better, Latina, version of ‘I Feel Pretty’
Ugly Betty was a better, Latina, version of ‘I Feel Pretty’
Like with Lady Bird, America Ferrera starred in the more feminist and more diverse version of ‘I Feel Pretty’ over a decade ago in the TV…
Xio Rodriguez
Apr 30, 2018
Latinx Geek
The Charmed Reboot is still in danger: Tweet the TheCW to show your support
The Charmed Reboot is still in danger: Tweet the TheCW to show your support
While the new Charmed reboot has been hyped by many Latinx media sites, for good reason, the reboot has not officially been ordered to a…
Xio Rodriguez
Apr 2, 2018
We need to talk about Latina Cinderella on Once Upon a Time
We need to talk about Latina Cinderella on Once Upon a Time
Hear me out. Once Upon a Time can be incomprehensible but casting Dania Ramirez as Cinderella has given the show new life in its final…
Xio Rodriguez
Mar 30, 2018
A Wrinkle In Time Shouldn’t Need to Apologize for Being a Kids Movie
This isn’t a review of A Wrinkle In Time. It’s not a perfect film but children will enjoy it and it’s a great movie for young black girls…
Xio Rodriguez
Mar 10, 2018
Five Latinas Who Should Star in Their Own Action Movies Already
Five Latinas Who Should Star in Their Own Action Movies Already
After leaving Black Panther, one of my white cis-female friends couldn’t understand why I can’t muster any enthusiasm for Red Sparrow, Tomb…
Xio Rodriguez
Mar 1, 2018
Latinx TV
iZombie’s incoherent message on the border wall
iZombie’s incoherent message on the border wall
For four seasons iZombie has used zombiism as a metaphor to examine discrimination and other social issues in the U.S.. In this version of…
Xio Rodriguez
Apr 23, 2018
Deep dive into feminism in Netflix’s On My Block
Deep dive into feminism in Netflix’s On My Block
The new Netflix series On My Block has gotten quite a bit of buzz recently but it hasn’t been praised enough for its feminism and realistic…
Xio Rodriguez
Apr 10, 2018
Jay Hernandez and Justin Lin Join Forces for Magnum PI Reboot
Jay Hernandez is one of those actors that you see everywhere but just doesn’t have the name recognition of Gina Rodriguez or John…
Xio Rodriguez
Feb 22, 2018
Altered Carbon and Día de Muertos in 2384
Altered Carbon and Día de Muertos in 2384
By now it is no secret that Altered Carbon is extremely problematic when it comes to whitewashing Asian characters and violence against…
Xio Rodriguez
Feb 16, 2018
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