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Two and Three: Chicano- and Afro-futurism in Umbrella Academy
In science fiction shows and films, there is an erasure of brown subjects that renders them as collateral damage, too incompatible with advanced technology which leads to them doing ‘lesser work’, as well as perpetually "alien". As we look at season 2 and season 3 in Umbrella Academy, we see the concepts of Chicanafuturism and Afrofuturism play out through the stories of Diego and Allison Hargreeves.
Jun 234 min read


Slaying and Staying True: Guillermo De La Cruz’s Queer Chicanx Journey in What We Do in the Shadows
hat We Do in the Shadows offers a refreshing portrayal of queer Chicanx identity: not through heavy-handed drama, but through laughter, horror, and heart.
May 13 min read


Erased in Plain Sight: The Brutality Against Women of Color in Netflix's Show, You
In You, violence against women of color is graphic, emotional, and final.
Apr 144 min read


What Gentefied Got Right: The Rise of Latino Conservatives and the 2024 Showdown on Woke-ism!
Two years ahead of its time, Gentefied challenged us to grapple with topics that are now central to the 2024 presidential election.
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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