Mujeres Problemáticas

Sep 5, 2024 | latinamedia.co | Mujeres Problemáticas |Ces Heredia |Alejandra Martinez |Alejandra Martinez |Carolina Blanco Alvarado

In 2018, we founded LatinaMedia.Co to build power within our community. Our focus is on movies, TV, books, podcasts, and journalism because we know the media we consume every day plays a significant role in shaping society. If Latinas and queer Latinx voices aren’t part of these conversations, we risk being misunderstood and erased. As the saying goes, “If you don’t tell your own story, someone else will.”Running LatinaMedia.Co is both a joy and a challenge.

Feb 7, 2024 | latinamedia.co | Ingrid Cruz |Carolina Blanco Alvarado |Sol Población |Mujeres Problemáticas

Pursuing comedy as a career means working in a famously cutthroat industry. That’s why it’s always a big deal whenever BIPOC can manage to eke out a successful name for themselves, snag coveted spots in well-respected festivals, and maybe get a few bucks in the process. Which is why I think we should take a moment to celebrate the two Latinas – Melissa Villaseñor and Vanessa Gonzalez – performing at Netflix is a Joke as part of the 200+ person line-up.

Feb 5, 2024 | latinamedia.co | Kiko Martinez |Carolina Blanco Alvarado |Sol Población |Mujeres Problemáticas

As a child, the Mexican filmmaker behind Tótem and The Chambermaid, Lila Avilés spent a lot of time alone. She wasn’t an only child, but she describes growing up feeling like she was in the center of “a big sandwich” because she had siblings who were younger and older than her. “I was the big [sister] of the little ones and the little [sister] of the big ones,” Avilés, 41, told LatinaMedia.Co during a recent interview. “So, I spent a lot of time observing.

Jan 31, 2024 | latinamedia.co | Mujeres Problemáticas |Toni Gonzales |Cat Sposato

This year, LatinaMedia.Co’s co-founders, Cristina Escobar and Nicola Schulze, attended the Sundance Film Festival in snowy Park City. It’s the ultimate gathering of Hollywood storytellers, stars, and fans. On Main Street, deals are made, stars mingle supplying the occasional selfie, and everyone’s a little high, thanks to the altitude. We were encouraged to see so many Latine filmmakers at the festival this year, even if being at a bougie entertainment event feels strange as our world burns.

Nov 7, 2023 | latinamedia.co | Mujeres Problemáticas

Though we’re a country of immigrants, and to this day, one that can’t survive without them, regardless of status, political parties can’t seem to agree on the matter. Alexis Hodoyán-GastélumIn newsrooms worldwide, talented Latina writers bring us powerful stories that resonate with the heartbeat of our community.