Rethinking our Market
Latinos Finding Greater Authenticity in Digital Content
by Andrew Speyer • February 16th, 2012
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This country’s big media content producers, whether they produce in Spanish or in English, are in danger. The danger they face is two pronged. On the one hand, the film and television industries seem satisfied to keep producing content that appears to ignore or somehow overlook the real face of America today. Of course, they cannot really be blamed because they have been getting away with it for so long. The studios or networks might point to a current sitcom or two and say: we are multicultural, we are diverse. Why would people object? It’s just entertainment, what should we expect? We could take issue with that assessment but, in reality, it’s probably a moot point.
A Brand New Lavarropas
by Renata Florio • January 31st, 2012
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I have an Idea
I open the door to my house and there they are: two deliverymen from the household appliances store bringing in a brand new washing machine (what happened to my former one is a story in itself and I can talk about that some other time).…
‘Tantas Curvas,’ But Where’s The Weight Loss Industry?
by Holly McGavock • January 19th, 2012
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According to the American Obesity Association, overweight and obesity disproportionately affect Hispanics and African Americans. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control show that 72% of Hispanics, 84% of African Americans and 68% of non-Hispanic Whites are overweight or obese.…
