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The Golden Years of Valley Queers: Why Thriving in the RGV is Possible

October 29, 2025

Meet JP and Ram, two elder queers who have faced adversity and continue to thrive within the LGBTQIA+ community in…

Why Can’t the RGV Have Access to Reliable Public Transportation?

October 28, 2025

The need for a transit system in the Rio Grande Valley is long overdue. Public transportation in many of our…

From the Valley to the Capitol: The Stories of 3 Young Women in Government

October 17, 2025

Three young women from the Rio Grande Valley, Mireya Garcia, Marleen Yvette Salazar, and Venisha Colón, are launching impressive careers…

Más Que Papeles: A Father’s Lifelong Fear

September 11, 2025

This article, written by 2025 Pluma Libre Fellow Nikole Salinas, explores the lifelong fear of Jorge Salinas Leal, a father…

The Shows That Saved Us

September 9, 2025

Finding a sense of belonging can be a challenge when caught between two cultures. In his article, Luis Ramirez, lead…

Whole Lotto Nothing

September 1, 2025

Lambda Litererary Award-winning novelist Erasmo Guerra, pieces together rich memories of his late father’s habit of playing the lotto. This…

Carlos Limas’ “Destino Sur” Captures Peru’s Cultural Complexity

August 28, 2025

In “Destino Sur,” Carlos Limas’s collection of black and white photographs captures the fusion of Andean and Iberian cultures in…

Living on Pause: How Fear of ICE Shapes Everyday Life in the Rio Grande Valley

August 27, 2025

In the Rio Grande Valley, specifically Brownsville, a city often referred to as a sanctuary, many undocumented families now struggle…

Past Lives: The Immigrant Grief We Don’t Discuss 

August 26, 2025

“Past Lives,” Celine Song’s debut film, can be looked at from a hundred different perspectives. But for many people in…

Op-Ed: Privatizing Education is a Threat To Valley Public Schools

August 20, 2025

With the new school year beginning for many, community journalist Joel Corte shares insights how school vouchers will negatively impact…

Layers of Barriers: How STRJ is Fighting for Reproductive Care in the RGV

August 15, 2025

In the Rio Grande Valley, reproductive healthcare has grown harder to reach. Clinic closures, checkpoints, and legal barriers create a…

How Michel Flores Tavizón Uses Multi-Disciplinary Art as Border Resistance

August 14, 2025

In the Rio Grande Valley, multi-disciplinary artist Michel Flores Tavizón uses art as a form of resistance. Her art explores…

Quién Es Tu Gente: The Performance Artists of the RGV

August 6, 2025

The Rio Grande Valley’s performance art scene is thriving with local artists like Souther Recio, Monik Rodriguez, and Krista Alexia…

The 956 Radical Library: Reclaiming Lost Stories in the RGV

August 5, 2025

In downtown Brownsville, the 956 Radical Library is helping the RGV community reclaim stories that have often been ignored. Through…

Creating Through Erasure: How a Nonbinary Artist in the RGV is Dealing with HB 229

July 25, 2025

As the Texas Legislature passes laws aimed at erasing LGBTQIA+ people, a nonbinary ceramic artist in the RGV shares how…

Tierra Mojada: Reconnecting with the RGV’s Ancestral Roots

July 24, 2025

Learn more about how Tierra Mojada, an artist-led studio and land restoration project, is helping restore native ecosystems and reconnecting…

McAllen’s Resurfacing Art Gallery Scene

July 23, 2025

McAllen Arts District is currently being blessed with a bloom of local creative spaces, reviving the artistic flair of Main…

The Hunger Games: The Fear and Performance of Survival

July 10, 2025

Max Nevarez reviews The Hunger Games, highlighting its dystopian themes of survival, performance, and rebellion. The review connects the film’s…

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