The Next Online Explosion: Original Latino Web Series

The Next Online Explosion: Original Latino Web Series

Mary Mata February 20, 2012

By Jose Cruz, OurTiempo.com In December of 2011 more than 43 billion videos were viewed online with the average viewer watching 23.2 hours of online video content according to comscore. The […]

I Want More Latinos On My TV

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

I grew up watching too much TV. I loved watching sitcoms, so I became very well-acquainted with fictional families such as the Tanners and the Huxtables. In fact, I would […]

For A Nerdy Latina “The Simpsons” Was Always A Comfort

Mary Mata January 27, 2012

Anyone who even vaguely knows me knows that I absolutely love “The Simpsons.” I quote them nearly every single day, which I am sure can be irritating. I watch them […]

María Hinojosa Film Sparks Immigrant Sexual Abuse Inquiry

Mary Mata January 17, 2012

Democratic Congressman Jared Polis co-authored a letter this week asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch an investigation into sexual violence against immigrants in the custody of the Department […]

ABC Works The Stereotypes In “Work It”

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

Recently, I came across a clip of the new ABC sitcom called “Work It” that disparages Latinos, Puerto Ricans in particular by associating them with drug dealing. That’s not even […]

5 Reasons To Watch The Web Series “East WillyB”

Mary Mata October 5, 2011

When East WillyB premiered last Spring, the show received a lot of positive coverage upon the release of it’s first episode.  Much was dissected in terms of how the show tackles […]

Mexican Novelas Are Fun, But Reinforce Negative Stereotypes

Mary Mata September 7, 2011

 By Wuicho Vargas Mexico is awesome, I will never deny that fact, but one thing that’s particularly Mexican to me is the fact that we like novelas. We love the awesome […]

When The Remote Control Determines Who’s In Charge

Mary Mata September 6, 2011

This morning my son Conor watched TV from the breakfast room as he ate waffles and fresh strawberries for breakfast. He decides that he doesn’t like the great wisdom Spongebob is […]

Checa LA Movie: Interview With Juan Luis Acevedo

Mary Mata June 8, 2011

[Editor’s Note: To read in English, translate this page with Google Chrome.] Me encanta este segmento. Es mi favorito. Atreverse a vivir los sueños contra viento y marea es admirable. Es […]

News Taco To Go: Latinos, College, Georgia & Gays

Mary Mata

The Top 10 Latino Ethnic Groups In The US Less Than 6 Million Latino Adults Have A College Degree Civil Rights Groups Take Georgia Immigration Law To Court Anti-Gay Latino […]