The genre of reggaeton has often been criticized for its misogynistic and sexist lyrics. Men have held the reins in this genre of music, not only in the charts, but also in the narratives of songs, where men are usually the protagonists, while women are merely sexual objects. However, this […]
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In the last decade the popularity of Latin-American food has soared. Traditional Mexican foods and flavors, such as salsas, tortillas, and guacamole, are becoming staples in the American pantry. While the market for Latin American food is growing, a majority of these āLatinā foods are Americanized. In the US, all […]
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In Latin America, the LGBT community has faced significant prejudice and violence. Latin American film has represented these conflicts, offering visibility to dissident sexualities. Some iconic examples include Kiss of the Spider Woman (Argentina), Pixote (Brazil), Dona Herlinda and Her Son (Brazil), and Strawberry and Chocolate (Cuba). Since those films were released, new alternative […]
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Ni Una menos, theĀ grassroots feminist movement, has spread across Latin America since its formation in 2015 in Argentina. While female journalists and academics started the movement, it has grown to include a new wave voices from all walks of Latin American culture. Some of these voices come from female hip […]
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![Interview with Peruvian filmmaker Martin Guerra by @paulalonso1 . Guerra has premiered in Spain and Latin America his feature film āLos BĆ”rbarosā [The Barbarians], co-directed with Javier Barbero.
The film is set during the Spanish crisis around 2010 and follows three young people living in an abandoned building on the outskirts of Madrid. Indie, contemplative, and with subtle humor, āLos BĆ”rbarosā portrays the disillusionment of a generation with the promises of liberal democracies. We talk about precarity, migration, and chickens.
Watch the complete interview in our site (Link in bio).
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