I really liked Guanabee's observation of stereotypical descriptions the press often uses for Latinas: "voluptuous" no matter what their size, "brooding and mysterious" or "hot and spicy." The editors specifically took issue with Page Six's recent description of Penelope Cruz as a "hot tamale," even though tamales are a typically Mexican dish and Cruz is from Spain.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Journalistic Clichés Regarding Latinas
I really liked Guanabee's observation of stereotypical descriptions the press often uses for Latinas: "voluptuous" no matter what their size, "brooding and mysterious" or "hot and spicy." The editors specifically took issue with Page Six's recent description of Penelope Cruz as a "hot tamale," even though tamales are a typically Mexican dish and Cruz is from Spain.
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