If you’ve ever spent time around my best friend and me, you’ve likely heard the story of how we met, probably more than once. The funny thing is, there isn’t much to the story — just two high school wallflowers who met in class. But typically, after a few drinks [...]
In the latest reboot of “Scream,” Melissa Barrera, 31, is a force to be reckoned with. Playing the role of Samantha “Sam” Carpenter, the ebullient actress is now the lead in a twenty-five-year franchise that has historically lacked diversity among its protagonists. The Mexican actress stands at the helm of [...]
Thespian and big-screen actress, singer, and dancer Ariana DeBose got her professional start on reality television, where she vied to be crowned America’s best dancer. When she participated in season 6 of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance,” she made it to the Top 20 but was eliminated before [...]
On Twenty Years in Hollywood and Creating Stories by Latinos for Latinos America Ferrera has catapulted herself to mainstream success by making the most ordinary characters seem all but ordinary. She has played the roles of teenage girl on the cusp of college-age adulthood, big-box store employee, and overworked assistant, [...]
Netflix’s “Gentefied” is a bilingual half-hour dramedy about three Mexican-American cousins scrambling to save Mama Fina’s — their grandfather’s beloved taco shop — while also chasing their unique dreams. The Morales cousins confront the forces of gentrification upending their LA neighborhood, all while dealing with new love, new babies, and [...]
Netflix’s “Gentefied” is a bilingual half-hour dramedy about three Mexican-American cousins scrambling to save Mama Fina’s — their grandfather’s beloved taco shop — while also chasing their unique dreams. The Morales cousins confront the forces of gentrification upending their LA neighborhood, all while dealing with new love, new babies, and [...]
Name: Victoria Leandra Age: 25 Homebase: New York City, but I’m traveling and working remote at the moment Tu país: Puerto Rico ¡Boricua aunque naciera en la luna! Describe your professional role(s): EL ADN Podcast, Creator and Host EL ADN interview series first began as an Instagram LIVE show during the [...]
Name: Yari Blanco Age: 35 Homebase: Los Angeles and NYC Tu país: Dominican Republic Describe your professional role(s): Head of Multicultural Partnerships at Twitter What’s been your journey to your current profession? Many ups, some downs but mostly a lot of moments full of gratitude because I’m always prepared when new opportunities arise. [...]
Dior Rodriguez alongside Spanish, Mexican & Colombian photographer Camila Falquez debut a collection of photos and a short film celebrating Latin dance and music through the lens of what it means to be Black and of Hispanic and Latin descent. This collection marks the second edition of The Land of Milk [...]
Name: Doris Anahi Muñoz (she/her) Age: 27 Homebase: Los Angeles (Tongva Land) Tu país: Born in the US to immigrants from Mexico Describe your professional role(s): I am the founder of Casa Mija — formerly known as mija mgmt — a home for music industry mentorship with more to come. I am also the [...]