June 27, 2025
Are you a fan of the John Wick universe? Ballerina is a new spinoff film centering Ana de Armas as Eve Maccarro, a ballerina turned assassin seeking revenge for her family's murder. Set between John Wick Chapters 3 and 4, this film seamlessly blends action and emotional storytelling. Ana delivers a powerful lead performance alongside fellow actors Catalina Sandino Moreno, Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, and many others.
Watch Ballerina in your local movie theater!
Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba is an essential read for anyone committed to social justice and sustainable activism. This book blends heartfelt storytelling, interviews with frontline organizers, and practical guidance to build a resilient movement through mutual aid and community care.
This book guides readers on how to collectively uplift communities and individuals through radical compassion, creating movements rooted in love, collective strength, and long-term commitment. It is a powerful call to action for communities and individuals.
Available for purchase from Haymarket Books.
Marvel’s Ironheart, featuring genius inventor and MIT student Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), returns to Chicago following the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She creates one of the most advanced suits of armor since the age of Iron Man, leading to the discovery of pit technology and the dangers of technology and magic.
This miniseries supports a diverse cast, including Anthony Ramos, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross, Zoe Terakes, and Matthew Elam.
The first three episodes are now streaming, with episodes 4-6 premiering on Disney+ on July 1st.
In need of new music this week? Karol G’s upcoming album Tropicoqueta is a vibrant summer celebration that channels her inner roots, tropical rhythms, and femininity. With a blend of salsa, merengue, reggaeton, and mambo, this album is a must-hear this week. This record features 20 dynamic tracks, including collaborations with many local, well-known Latino artists.
With its nostalgic tropicana and orange-hued aesthetic, Tropicoqueta is Karol G’s love letter to her Latino identity and fans.
Listen to Tropicoqueta available anywhere you stream music.
Héctor Tobar’s Our Migrant Souls is a compelling read for anyone seeking to understand the layered realities behind the Latino identity in the United States. Told through personal storytelling, Tobar weaves his own family’s Guatemalan immigrant journey. Understanding the immigrant journey means understanding colonialism, border politics, and cultural/media representation of Latinos.
Winner of the Kirkus Prize and The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2023, this is a must-read for everyone.
Available now for purchase at Macmillan Publishers
An upcoming musical film adaptation directed by Bill Condon, Kiss Of The Spider Woman, will enchant audiences with its Technicolor-hued fantasy. Starring Valentín (Diego Luna), a political prisoner who shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), a window dresser convicted of public indecency. The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez). Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical hit.
Watch Kiss of the Spider Woman in theaters on October 10, 2025!
For fans of romantic comedies, Celine Song’s Materialists is set in Manhattan and features Dakota Johnson, who plays Lucy, a high-end matchmaker who must choose between an alluring billionaire (Pedro Pascal) and her charming ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans). What starts as a lighthearted triangle soon turns to a critique of how love has become transactional.
See Materialist now in your nearest movie theater!
