There have been a lot of interesting thoughts and discussions happening around Coco. I’ve personally gotten to sit a lot and think my way through several things, particularly how Coco rolls out and fits in to the last big movie that focused on Día de los Muertos: 2015’s Spectre. I actually got to experience the… Continue reading Shrinking, Expanding, Coco & Bond
ETA: Mr Gustavo Arellano was not involved in consulting of this movie, so that was totally on me, and my faulty ass memory re: Reforma articles throughout the filming of this. I’ll be responding to comments after work so, 1) Thanks for everyone holding me accountable on the mistakes i.e. The Riveras + Mr Arellano… Continue reading Shame on Disney/Pixar: Observations on Coco
Hello and welcome to this personal blog which I have not updated in forever and scarcely write in! In Trump’s latest avalanche of bullshit, #45 is looking to get rid of DACA. Since I am feeling charitable, a brief explanation on DACA: DACA is short for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals- it’s a very slight form… Continue reading Thoughts & Feels on DACA & DACA Repeal
Okay, but, of course I have words about the Moonlight thing, even though please go read VSB and The Root and Black Girl Dangerous and Luvvie for sure before you even finish reading this because Moonlight isn’t mine. So, I write. A little. A lot. I love writing. I write about things that I feel… Continue reading Moonlight Won, and It was a Victory for People Who Are Not Seen
Y’all, what a time. Trump actually won the presidency. I cannot believe I typed that, but in this shitshow year of our Lord 2016, anything seems possible (provided it is the worst possible outcome). We can blame a lot of people- third party voters, people who weren’t fully on board, people who didn’t go for… Continue reading Remind Yourself Of This As Often As You Need (And Me Too)
“I feel like she will be with us, in my heart, soon. I feel it. We will keep praying for that.” My mothers voice is soft over the phone- it is one of my favorite things about her, this softness that comes through the middle of difficult situations, a dandelion through pavement. It is even… Continue reading Far From The Parenting Crowd
To be honest, this whole experiment in writing something every day came from experiencing (because watching doesn’t quite cut it, does it?) “Formation” a few weeks back. That video has so much to pick apart and look at and sit with- it is the Thanksgiving of music videos. I mean, I already was pantless (#TeamNoPants)… Continue reading Beyatitudes Day 3: Get In Formation, pt 1
“So, would you shake Donald Trump’s hand if he tried to greet you?” It was an honest question from my brother, while we talked about what it actually meant when my grandmother said that having manners doesn’t mean being a coward. I have made the argument that not everyone deserves my energy, not even my… Continue reading Beyatitudes Day 2: Twirl All Them Haters
I could speak English perfectly, but I was still not fitting in. That’s the thing with language- you can speak it and the words can sound right, but if you don’t have the cultural know how, you will stick out like a sore thumb. My case wasn’t helped by my second hand clothing or the… Continue reading Beyatitudes Day One: Mujerismo Is Like Pokemon
Originally I was going to title thing “Everything I Need To Know, I Learned from Beyonce” which isn’t completely a stretch but it is a very long title and hard to fit in the blog title space, so I figured an intro post would be good. It is Lent (starting yesterday) and this year I… Continue reading The Beyatitudes: Ab Initio
A guide to belonging everywhere 