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How To Be A Latin Lover (2017): A Not So Debonair Modern Concept

Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Lupita

How To Be a Latin Lover (2017), directed by Ken Marino, is a comedic film about a Latin gigolo who is no longer in his young, prime adulthood.  In the beginning of the film, we learn that the Latin playboy, …

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Mayans M.C.- A New Chicano Bad Boy?

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Lupita

Mayans M.C. (2018) directed by Norberto Barba is a TV crime drama series on the FX network. In, Season 01, Episode 01, (Perro/Oc) we are introduced to Ezekiel ‘EZ’ Reyes (J.D. Pardo), a prospect trying to earn his membership into …

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Jane the Virgin- A Conflicted Love Story

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 by Lupita

Jane the Virgin (2014) introduces us to a trio of women that gives us a look at the past, current, and future of Latinas in America. The comedic, fictional story of Jane Villanueva (Gina Rodriguez) begins with Jane’s grandmother, Alba …

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Getting to know Lupita

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Lupita

My name is Maria Cortez-Millan and I go by my nickname Lupita.

This is my first semester at Dominguez Hills and my return to school since 2003. I enjoy finding fun spots to brunch on Sundays. My favorite types of …

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