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Nuestra Tierra: Why Earth Day Matters in the RGV

April 22, 2022

Let’s honor our land on Earth Day and every day. As individuals and a community, we can create meaningful change…

Get out the Vote 2022: How To Register To Vote and Eligibility

April 21, 2022

Do you want to vote but don’t know how? Read through our guide to learn how to register and what…

MURAL MADNESS REDUX

April 20, 2022

Half a year since the City of Brownsville announced the SpaceX funded mural program a local Rio Grande Valley artist…

COMMENTARY: DELIVER MELISSA LUCIO FROM DEATH

April 18, 2022

Most of us know the bible story: an innocent person sentenced to death by the state and crucified for crimes…

3 RGV Poets to Read on National Poetry Month

April 12, 2022

We interviewed 3 poets in the Rio Grande Valley to commemorate this month - the following are local published authors…

SEVEN MONTHS IN, THIS IS HOW SB8 IS AFFECTING THE RGV

April 9, 2022

SB8 has been in effect since Sept. 1, which is a six-week abortion ban in Texas. Before the bill, it…

COMMENTARY: IGNORING THE ELEPHANT, IMPERIALISM AND IMMIGRATION

March 31, 2022

One of the ugliest images of 2021 was the Border Patrol horsemen attack against dark skin Haitian immigrants in the…

10 Must-Know Women-Owned Businesses in the RGV

March 29, 2022

Women's History Month may be coming to an end, but it's not too late to show support for las mujeres…

COMMENTARY: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

March 21, 2022

Juan Trey Mendez III is setting precedence. The Brownsville mayor currently faces criticism from the community for his recent distorted…

SLAYING WITH LUSHIOUS MASSACR

February 17, 2022

Lushious Massacr is an unstoppable force of self-love, queerness, and positivity everywhere they go. This Brownsville native shares their journey…

BORDERS REOPENING, TRAVELERS RETURN TWO YEARS LATER

February 12, 2022

In November of 2021 the U.S.-Mexico border reopened its doors to non essential travelers, an important element of border culture,…

WESTERN WARFARE: WORDS MATTER, TEXAS MASCOTS ARE DUE FOR SERIOUS REFLECTION

February 3, 2022

Those of us that like sports live it deeply in Texas. For better or for worse, it forms part of…

BEYOND THE SHADOWS, THE MUSIC AND EXPERIENCE OF TWIN TRIBES

January 26, 2022

With their goth post-punk sound and aesthetic, Twin Tribes masterfully transports the listener into a darkwave landscape that is nostalgic…

SPACE EXED, A FORCED REBRANDING

January 13, 2022

The Rio Grande region experienced a forced rebranding through the myth of the Magic Valley. Despite demographic and political changes,…

Ponte Trucha, A Recap of 2021

January 2, 2022

It has been a whirlwind since the Trucha launch in February 2021, when the country was reeling from an attempted…

Blue Lives Don’t Exist: Chipping Away At Pro-Police Culture

December 23, 2021

The Blue Lives/Thin Blue Line flag, which has been turned into stickers on cars, or even decals on actual police…

What journalists should know before reporting on the SpaceX at Boca Chica Beach

December 14, 2021

Read life-long resident of Brownsville and member of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, Emma Guevara’s commentary on how the…

GIMME A BRAKE (LIGHT): MUTUAL AID AS SOLIDARITY

November 18, 2021

Minor traffic violations can lead to suspension of your driver's license, resulting in more fines or even jail time. This…

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