The Latino Connection of Stranger Things: Joyce Maldonado and the Actor Who Changed the Show's Cultural Texture
When Stranger Things premiered on Netflix, its nostalgic vision of 1980s small-town America seemed, at first glance, culturally uniform. Over time, however, the series quietly revealed a Latino thread that deepened its emotional and social resonance. That connection begins with Joyce Maldonado and expands through the presence of a Latino actor whose Season 4 arrival reshaped the tone of the show.