Latinx Files: 'In the Heights' and the pitfalls of Latinx representation

The biggest misconception people have about Latinidad — including many who claim it — is that there is one singular experience. No work of art, no matter how well-intentioned, will ever truly represent the totality of a group of 60 million people.

In truth, Latinxs will never achieve equitable representation until Hollywood starts telling enough of our stories that they become commonplace. And yes, that includes movies and TV shows that center Afro Latinxs, who despite largely being excluded from our screens make upIt’s a reality that actor Gina Torres seems to understand.

“I need to speak my language [Spanish] whenever possible,” Torres said. “I need to let the audience know that this is also a face of Latinidad.” [ Despite the positive critical reception and marketing campaign, “In the Heights” underperformed at the box office. My colleague Ryan Faughnder, who writes the

I thought the movie was to represent an amalgamation of Latinx from all over the US. Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, Puerto Rican. I saw the Broadway show and the movie was great! I guess WH is Dominican. I just enjoyed blk/brown faces on the big screen.

Stop using Latinx. 1st, it's NOT a word. 2nd, Latin has NOTHING to do with Spanish or any of the indigenous dialects each culture has. 3rd, its a method being use in trying to get RID of a Group of people, by Deleting their IDENTITY, 1 letter at a time.

Most Mexicans don’t even like using the word Latino because it doesn’t identify with our native brown ancestors. Using latinx is just annoying we don’t even use that word in our community

We don’t us the term, no matter how badly white leftists demand it.

The pitfall of Latinx representation is the L A Times insisting on using Latinx. Why add the X to Latin?

Don't use the term Latinx. We don't like it. We don't even know how to say it.

is anyone ever happy with anything? It's a good film, and it gives more exposure to latino culture. It's a positive thing!

wow

nobody calls them Latinx, not even Latinos or Latina call themselves that. Stop.

I have yet to find a Latin that approves of the made up word “latinx”

Just call us Latino or Hispanic, dick

This is only a boricua view of Latinos... nothing to do with the rest.

Are they even Latinos/latinas who like Latinx?

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