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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…

CRT: The National “Debate” and a Chicano View of It

November 11, 2021

The national debate surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT), as much as vehement opposition to a vague concept could be called…

Commentary: Police Budgets Are Strangling Our Communities

October 29, 2021

This month, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) municipality and county leaders are implementing new yearly budgets. Despite last summer’s nationwide awakening…

DIY: Papel Picado

October 26, 2021

The craft of Papel Picado consists of delicate designs cut from tissue to create bright and fragile patterns that celebrate…

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day

October 19, 2021

October 19th is the national day of awareness for LGBTQ Centers that provide vital resources for our communities. Locally, the…

OPINION: MURAL MADNESS

October 13, 2021

A millennial pink mural and colorful geometric shapes by L.A. based artist Ted Kelly went up on the Capitol Theatre…

EXIGE A LA FAA QUE FACILITE EL ACCESO A LAS AUDIENCIAS DE SPACEX EN ESPAÑOL

October 7, 2021

En enero, se presentaron más de 65 comentarios públicos a la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en…

DEMAND THE FAA PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPACEX HEARINGS IN SPANISH

October 4, 2021

In January, more than 65 public comments were submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanding language access to public…

EL RITMO FRONTERIZO: MOBILIZING THROUGH MUSIC

September 1, 2021

El Ritmo Fronterizo is a free virtual concert featuring Rio Grande Valley musicians put together by La Union del Pueblo…

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