History Fridge / Vida

* Emma stated once that her mother sent her to live with relatives in Texas after catching her in bed with a girl. Considering that Texas, being predominantly conservative Republican, is not exactly the friendliest state for minorities, one has to wonder what kind of abuse the brown, queer Emma received during her stay?

* Many of the female-identified characters are revealed to have longer first names. Eddie is Edwina, Rocky is Roxanna, and Nico is Nicole. Considering of these characters are openly queer, it's understandable that they would prefer to go by shorter, gender neutral nicknames in lieu of their very feminine-sounding birth names.

* Many of the female-identified characters go are revealed to have longer first names. Eddie is Edwina, Rocky is Roxanna, and Nico is Nicole. Considering of these characters are openly queer, it's understandable that they would prefer to go by shorter, gender neutral nicknames in lieu of their very feminine-sounding birth names.

** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her teenage years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" [[note]] Aspiring to be a higher class than one is [[/note]] makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having developed a subconscious fear from a young age of not fitting into a Eurocentric mainstream society. Since she was already facing rejection for her sexuality, and didn't want to face more of it for her ethnicity on top of that, she assimilated herself early on as a survival tactic, rather than finding any actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".

* Marisol's racist and deeming "white-ina" rant towards the Emma and Lyn, at first glance, just looks like she's resentful at the sisters for leaving the neighborhood. However, her rant can also be taken in a literal context. While the show doesn't quite go into detail about it, it's perhaps not a coincidence that the sisters had a slight advantage in getting where they are today because of their ability to pass for white. In certain circles, the sisters (especially Emma) can pass as nicely tanned White women [[note]] Some viewers initially thought that Melissa Barrera was Southern European or Middle Eastern [[/note]]. Marisol, with her darker skin and more obvious Indigenous features, doesn't have this luxury, so she vents her frustrations by calling them literal White Latinas.
** That being said, the show also reminds the audience that no matter a Latino's skin tone, the dominant white culture will almost always see them all as "the same thing". Marisol lampshades this to Emma when the two spend the night in a jail cell.

* Marisol's racist and deeming "white-ina" rant towards the Emma and Lyn, at first glance, just looks like she's resentful at the sisters for leaving the neighborhood. However, her rant can also be taken in a literal context. While the show doesn't quite go into detail about it, it's perhaps not a coincidence that the sisters had a slight advantage in getting where they are today because of their lighter skin. In certain circles, the sisters (especially Emma) can pass as nicely tanned White women. Marisol, with her darker skin and more obvious Indigenous features, doesn't have this luxury, so she vents her frustrations by calling them literal White Latinas.

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style look a little too old-fashioned, considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind. It was likely that Emma's TV screen was bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) portrayed as [[EthnicMenialLabour maids/nannies]], [[SpicyLatina spicy Latinas]], or [[TheIllegal illegal immigrants]]. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, considering women of color in corporate settings are frequently judged for their style.

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style looks somewhat old-fashioned, a little odd considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) portrayed as [[EthnicMenialLabour maids/nannies]], [[SpicyLatina spicy Latinas]], or [[TheIllegal illegal immigrants]]. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, considering women of color in corporate settings are frequently judged for their style.

* Lyn being portrayed as whitewashed for her limited Spanish and her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American and Aztec tribal designs that were now considered "boho chic" and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

* Marisol's racist and deeming "white-ina" rant towards the Emma and Lyn, at first glance, just looks like she's resentful at the sisters for leaving the neighborhood. However, her rant can also be taken in a literal context. While the show doesn't quite go into detail about it, it's perhaps not a coincidence that the sisters had a slight advantage in getting where they are today because of their lighter skin. In certain circles, the sisters (especially Emma) can pass as nicely tanned White women. Marisol, with her darker skin and ''slightly'' more prominent Indigenous features, doesn't have this luxury, so she vents her frustrations by calling them literal White Latinas.

* Emma stated once that her mother sent her to live with relatives in Texas after catching her kissing Cruz. Considering that Texas, being predominantly conservative Republican, is not exactly the friendliest state for minorities, one has to wonder what kind of abuse the brown, queer Emma received during her stay?

* Lyn being portrayed as whitewashed for her limited Spanish and her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American and Aztec tribal designs that were now considered "boho chick" and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style looks somewhat old-fashioned, a little odd considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) portrayed as [[EthnicMenialLabour maids/nannies]], [[SpicyLatina spicy Latinas]], or [[TheIllegal illegal immigrants]]. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, considering women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style.

** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her teenage years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" [[note]] Aspiring to be a higher class than one is [[/note]] makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having developed a subconscious fear from a young age of not fitting into a Eurocentric mainstream society. Since she was already facing rejection for her sexuality, and didn't want to face more of it for her ethnicity on top of that, so she assimilated herself early on as a survival tactic, rather than finding any actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".
* Lyn being portrayed as whitewashed for her limited Spanish and her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American and Aztec tribal designs that were now considered Bohemian and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style looks somewhat old-fashioned, a little odd considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) boxed into three categories: EthnicMenialLabour roles, SpicyLatina roles, or as [[TheIllegal illegal immigrants]]. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, considering women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style.
** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her teenage years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" [[note]] Aspiring to be a higher class than one is [[/note]] makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having developed a subconscious fear from a young age of not fitting into a Eurocentric mainstream society. She was already facing rejection for her sexuality, and didn't want to face more of it for her ethnicity on top of that, so she assimilated herself early on as a survival tactic, rather than finding any actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".

* Lyn being portrayed as a fake Latina for her limited Spanish and her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American and Aztec tribal designs that were now considered Bohemian and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

* Lyn being portrayed as a fake Latina for her limited Spanish and her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American tribal design (one that is also present in Aztec jewelry) that was now considered Bohemian and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her teenage years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" [[note]] Aspiring to be a higher class than one is [[/note]] makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having developed a subconscious fear from a young age of not fitting into a Eurocentric mainstream society, and so assimilated herself early on as a survival tactic, rather than finding any actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style looks somewhat old-fashioned, a little odd considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) boxed into two categories: EthnicMenialLabour roles, or SpicyLatina roles. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, considering women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style.

* Lyn being portrayed as a fake Latina for not knowing Spanish down to her hipster sense of style (ie. flashy earrings) becomes ironic when you think about it: Spanish is a colonial language imposed onto the Indigenous populations by white Spaniards, and her earrings are of a Native American tribal design (one that is also present in Aztec jewelry) that was now considered Bohemian and trendy due to them being culturally appropriated by mostly white hipsters. There's also Lyn wanting to start an Aztec-inspired scented candle business, indicating how she's trying to stay in touch with her own Indigenous roots (emphasis on ''Indigenous'' and not ''Latina'', which is also a white-made label). With all these in mind, one could very well say that Lyn is the ''least'' whitewashed out of the main cast.

* Emma's very polished and buttoned-up style looks somewhat old-fashioned, a little odd considering she's only around 30 years old. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV as a result of growing up in a single parent household. Since most of her early childhood took place in the 90s, the issue of lack of proper minority representation comes to mind when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) boxed into two categories: EthnicMenialLabour roles, or SpicyLatina roles. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, since women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style.
** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her younger years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" [[note]] Aspiring to be a higher class than one is [[/note]] makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having a subconscious fear of not fitting into mainstream society that just so happens to favour whiteness, rather than finding actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".

** Marisol's rather harsh claim that Emma, in her younger years, used to walk around the neighborhood "acting all bougie" makes more sense if one interprets this as Emma having a subconscious fear of not fitting into mainstream society that just so happens to favour whiteness, rather than finding actual appeal in trying to look superior or "act white".

* Emma's very old-fashioned attire looks a bit out of place on her, considering she's only around 30 years old. Specifically, her fashion sense looks behind in the times, at first. In [[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.whowhatwear.com/amp/mishel-prada-interview an interview]] with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV while growing up. The ongoing issue of lack of proper minority representation comes in when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) boxed into two categories: EthnicMenialLabour roles, or SpicyLatina roles. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, since women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style. Case in point, after Emma quits her job to rejoin her neighbourhood and take over Vida's bar, we see her style evolve over time.

* Emma's very old-fashioned attire looks a bit out of place on her, considering she's only around 30 years old. Specifically, her fashion sense looks behind in the times, at first. In an interview with her actress Mishel Prada, she stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV while growing up. The ongoing issue of lack of proper minority representation comes in when you consider that Emma's TV screen was likely bombarded with images of ethnic minority women as stereotypes and white women as the default. Latinas in the media were (and sometimes still are) boxed into two categories: EthnicMenialLabour roles, or SpicyLatina roles. When Emma had finally gained the financial means to afford better attire, she based her appearance on that of a preppy white woman so that she wouldn't resemble a stereotype. This was especially vital in her job as a marketing consultant, since women of color in business settings are frequently judged for their style.

* Emma's very old-fashioned attire looks a bit out of place on her, considering she's only around 30 years old. Specifically, her fashion sense looks behind in the times, at first. In an interview with her actress Mishel Prada, it was stated that Emma's fashion sense was greatly influenced from what was presented to her on the TV while growing up. Considering minority representation in the media was a greater issue back then, it's likely that Emma's TV screen was constantly bombarded by middle-aged or elderly Latinas in EthnicMenialLabour roles, younger Latinas as gang bangers or prostitutes, or the more socially respected wealthy or middle-class white women, who's expensive attire would've been out of the previously lower-class Emma's financial reach at the time. However, in order to succeed in mainstream American society, guess which one she had to follow.
** Either that or she truly is clueless on how to dress with the times ''because'' of her lack of an appropriate fashion precedent for young Latinas like her.

* Emma stated once that her mother sent her to live with relatives in Texas after catching her kissing a girl. Considering that Texas, being predominantly conservative Republican, is not exactly the friendliest state for minorities, one has to wonder what kind of abuse the brown, queer Emma received during her stay?

* Emma's very old-fashioned attire looks off on her considering she's only around 30 years old. Specifically, her fashion sense didn't quite seem to evolve with the times, at first. In an interview with her actress Mishel Prada, it was stated that Emma had attained her fashion sense from what was presented to her on the TV while growing up. Considering minority representation in the media was a greater issue back then, it's likely that Emma's tv screen was constantly bombarded by either older, middle-aged Latina women (and likely in EthnicMenialLabour roles), younger Latinas as gang bangers or prostitutes, or the more "properly" dressed white, suburban women. In order to to successfully make it into mainstream American society, guess which one she had to follow.

* Emma stated once that her mother sent her to live with relatives in Texas after catching her kissing a girl. Considering that Texas, being a predominantly conservative Republican state, is not exactly the friendliest state for minorities, one has to wonder what kind of abuse the brown, queer Emma received during her stay?

* Emma's very old fashioned attire looks off on her considering she's only around 30 years old. Specifically, her fashion sense didn't quite seem to evolve with the times, at first. In an interview with her actress Mishel Prada, it was stated that Emma had attained her fashion sense from what was presented to her on the TV while growing up. Considering the issue of minority representation in the media was not a high priority back then, it's likely that Emma's tv screen was bombarded by either older, middle-aged Latina women (and likely in EthnicMenialLabour roles), younger Latinas as gang bangers or prostitutes, or the more "properly" dressed white, suburban women. In order to to successfully make it into mainstream American society, guess which one she had to follow.