Linnete Manrique

Linnete Manrique obtained her PhD in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2018. She is a freelance writer and editor. Her work has appeared in the online journals Diffractions and e-misférica
Lisa Hanawalt’s ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Explores Female Friendships with Raunchy Humor and Compassion

Lisa Hanawalt’s ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Explores Female Friendships with Raunchy Humor and Compassion

Tuca & Bertie is decidedly female-centric and bold, featuring -- among other things -- a plethora of boobs: boobs on pastries, on plants, and boobs shaking on buildings.

The Willful Child in HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’

The Willful Child in HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’

HBO's My Brilliant Friend feels almost radical for its raw and un-romanticized depiction of female friendship and resistance in all its emotional complexities.

Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ Offers a Refreshing Angle on the Coming-of-Age Dramedy

Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ Offers a Refreshing Angle on the Coming-of-Age Dramedy

Ramy's representation of the Muslim-American experience, the first-generation immigrant experience, and the bilingual experience, is a necessary and welcome addition to the millennial dramedy genre.

‘Narcos’ and the Trap of Tropicalism

‘Narcos’ and the Trap of Tropicalism

How the Netflix original series Narcos “otherizes" Colombia and Latin American through its single-story focus.