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Reflecting One Another: On Glimmer by Milo Elliott

July 7, 2022

"Glimmer" explores connection, the celestial, the ephemeral, and the eternal through illustrations, paintings, multimedia pieces, and written works of Milo…

The Trans Crisis: South Texas Transgender Community Hopes for a Better Future

July 2, 2022

The transgender community has been oppressed by society for decades and even in 2022, the challenges they face seem unrelenting.…

The Fine Print Part Two; Space X’s Lack of Transparency As a Tool for Recolonization

June 24, 2022

The lack of transparency by local governments and negative impacts on the surrounding natural ecosystems and endangered wildlife are but…

Allyship Through Artivism: A Dialogue with Michel Flores Tavizón​

June 21, 2022

A quick talk with Mexican graphic designer Michel Flores Tavizón. She provided insight about artivism, important social issues, future plans,…

Give Transphobia the Boot, Protect Trans Youth

June 14, 2022

Trucha in support and collaboration with GENTex, RGV Trans Closet, and South Texas Equality Project (STEP) launched a campaign to…

“Smart” but Harmful: The Risks and Implications of Surveillance Technologies in the U.S.-Mexico Border

May 31, 2022

For the past 16 years, federal border authorities have deployed surveillance and policing technologies along the U.S.-Mexico border in an…

The Fine Print: Exploring Musk’s Impact, Local Leaders’ Complacency, and the Community’s Struggle

May 24, 2022

One day, it was just there: Elon Musk’s face set against the planet Mars, looking out over downtown Brownsville like…

COMMENTARY: IN SCHOOL BOARD BATTLES BIG MONEY WINS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

May 13, 2022

In 2022, our public schools have become a political battlefield. From limiting what students can read to restricting the topics…

ART AND HEALING; ON AQUI DESCANSABA BY JESSIE BURCIAGA

May 2, 2022

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Words by Josue Rawmirez In Aqui Descansaba, on…

4 Up-And-Coming RGV Poets to Watch Our For

April 26, 2022

We interviewed seven poets in the Rio Grande Valley to commemorate this month - the following four up-and-coming poets are…

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…

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