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Cristina Escobar

POPSUGAR Contributor

Cristina Escobar is a POPSUGAR contributor. She's the co-founder and editor in chief of LatinaMedia.Co, a digital publication uplifting Latina and gender non-conforming Latine perspectives in media. A member of the Critics Choice Association and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, she's a Rotten-Tomatoes approved critic and writes at the intersection of race, gender, and pop culture.

Latest Posts From Cristina

04/03/2024

How I Got to Talk About Latine Representation in Hollywood on the TEDx Stage

Since I was a young kid, I wanted to be a writer.

"Love in Gravity" Adds Nuance to the Coming-Out Trope

10/25/2023

"Love in Gravity" Adds Nuance to the Coming-Out Trope

"Love in Gravity," a scripted podcast presented by ViiV Healthcare, the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on HIV & AIDS, is a necessary listen.

The "Cassandro" Biopic Celebrates Queer Liberation in Lucha Libre Culture

09/19/2023

The "Cassandro" Biopic Celebrates Queer Liberation in Lucha Libre Culture

Watch out!

Oz Rodriguez's "Miguel Wants to Fight" Provides New Definition of Latino Masculinity

08/21/2023

Oz Rodriguez's "Miguel Wants to Fight" Provides New Definition of Latino Masculinity

:When it comes to teen coming-of-age movies, the premise of Hulu's "Miguel Wants to Fight" sounds pretty formulaic.

“This Fool” Is Finally Giving Latinas the Depth They Deserve in Season 2

07/28/2023

“This Fool” Is Finally Giving Latinas the Depth They Deserve in Season 2

If I have one complaint about the critically acclaimed first season of Hulu's "This Fool," it's how masculine it is.

Kara Young Talks Breakout Role in "I'm a Virgo" and Her Relationship With Latinidad

07/06/2023

Kara Young Talks Breakout Role in "I'm a Virgo" and Her Relationship With Latinidad

"First and foremost, I'm a Black woman," says Kara Young.

Why Latine Communities Need Eva Longoria's New Film, "Flamin' Hot"

06/08/2023

Why Latine Communities Need Eva Longoria's New Film, "Flamin' Hot"

Eva Longoria's directorial debut "Flamin Hot" doesn't begin like your typical film.

Jennifer Lopez Reconnects With Her Actions Roots in Netflix’s "The Mother"

05/12/2023

Jennifer Lopez Reconnects With Her Actions Roots in Netflix’s "The Mother"

Jennifer Lopez is reconnecting with her action film roots, starring in the new Netflix film "The Mother."

Meet the Woman Behind the New "Leguizamo Does America" Series

04/13/2023

Meet the Woman Behind the New "Leguizamo Does America" Series

"It's the kind of thing that I hope will make a difference in the way that we are seen and the way that people relate to us," Carolina Saavedra tells POPSUGAR about her new show "Leguizamo Does America."

Author Alisa Lynn Valdés Is Back With a New Latina Heroine

03/29/2023

Author Alisa Lynn Valdés Is Back With a New Latina Heroine

Twenty years ago, Alisa Lynn Valdés released her first novel, "The Dirty Girls Social Club."

Auli'i Cravalho Is Using "The Power" For Good

03/28/2023

Auli'i Cravalho Is Using "The Power" For Good

"Acting really helps me be a better human," Auli'i Cravalho says ahead of the premiere of "The Power," a new Prime Video series based on the 2016 book of the same name by Naomi Alderman.

Culture y Recuerdos: What "Jane the Virgin" Can Teach Us About Latina Writers Today

03/15/2023

Culture y Recuerdos: What "Jane the Virgin" Can Teach Us About Latina Writers Today

Almost 10 years ago, the world met Jane Villanueva, an aspiring writer who managed to get pregnant despite being a virgin.