‘Blue Beetle’: The Start of Unrestrained Representation? Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago Many critics have accused the film’s accurate portrayal of Mexican American culture as an attempt to “fit an agenda.”… September 8, 2023
Disney’s ‘Primos’: Representation Only Matters When Done Right Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago The upcoming Disney Channel animated show has prompted many Latinos to question what it really means to be represented.… August 28, 2023
Yahritza y Su Esencia: Mexican American Identity Is Complex Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago Carrying two identities is a lovely, aching thing. Make sure to honor both. … August 25, 2023
25 Years After Her Death, Selena Is More Popular Than Ever Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University It's been decades since the Mexican American singer was tragically killed, but her cultural impact lives on in many ways.… April 24, 2020
Omar Apollo: The Music Industry Meets a First-Generation Mexican-American Amber Amortegui, Palm Beach Atlantic University This crooner’s heavily soulful sound is filled with hard work and heartbreak.… August 1, 2019
Border Town Life, as Told by an Anti-Trump Mexican American Jessica Peña, University of Texas at San Antonio With a Trump visit to San Antonio looming on the horizon, Mexican Americans throughout the region reflect on their heritage and the Republican nominee.… June 8, 2016