Cristina Escobar
Cristina Escobar is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of LatinaMedia.Co, a digital publication uplifting Latina and gender non-conforming Latinx perspectives in media. A member of the Critics Choice Association and the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, she's a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who writes at the intersection of race, gender, and pop culture. Adding to her bylines in outlets like the A.V. Club, Glamour, NPR, Refinery29, Remezcla, TODAY, and Vulture, Cristina is also a regular contributor to Latino Rebels, POPSUGAR, and Roger Ebert. She lives in Santa Fe with her husband, two kids, and rescue dog.
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POSTED April 24, 2024
The Veil's Thrills Can't Cover Up Its Dated Take on Global Politics
The only truth uncovered is that the rehashing of tired tropes around terrorism can still power a plot.
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POSTED March 12, 2024
The Duplass Brothers Bring Their Brand of Chiding Whimsy to SXSW
Their Indie TV Showcase features four promising series connected by their earnestly funny approach to even the darkest subjects.
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POSTED February 2, 2024
The Most Riveting Docuseries at Sundance Grappled With the U.S.' Thorny Legacy
This year, the real gems in the festival's episodic programming were the docuseries that illuminated their subjects.
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POSTED October 3, 2023
Women's Body Horror Makes the Return Trip to Shining Vale Worth It
Season 2 stumbles, but it's undeniably compelling when Pat's simmering rage boils over.
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POSTED July 5, 2023
Orange Is the New Black's Legacy of Inclusivity Comes With an Asterisk
Jenji Kohan’s Netflix drama featured dozens of women of color, but in the most unfortunate of circumstances.