Articles
November 21, 2024
Poets like Daniel García Ordaz, Edward Vidaurre and Victoria Lopez use poetry as a tool for social change and personal…
November 15, 2024
The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum is hosting an exhibit honoring Freddy Fender's life, from his humble beginnings to Grammy-winning…
November 14, 2024
Nestled in the heart of downtown Brownsville is La Chicharra Studio, owned/directed by the talented Chicana artist Ruby E. Hernandez…
November 12, 2024
Artists Juan Gabriel Mendoza, Osbel Olivares, and Michael Jones share their challenges of being both queer and culturally rooted in…
November 4, 2024
In the race for Texas’s District 34, candidates Vicente Gonzalez and Mayra Flores are putting the region’s future on the…
November 1, 2024
Propositions A and B are on the ballot for McAllen residents for the 2024 Election. These propositions aim to limit…
October 29, 2024
Elon Musk is accused of using a $1 million sweepstake to sway voters, which has drawn comparisons to corrupt politiquera…
October 28, 2024
In the Rio Grande Valley, a mixed-staus community, voting is a powerful act of service. This article explores the significance…
October 25, 2024
With Election Day nearing, many community members in the RGV express doubt about political candidates' ability to deliver real change,…
October 23, 2024
As the 2024 election nears, Green Party candidate Jill Stein visited the Rio Grande Valley alongside local candidates to highlight…
October 17, 2024
Suzanne El-Haj advocates for replacing traditional grass lawns in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley with native plants to…
October 15, 2024
Bloom RGV and VoteRiders are some of the organizations in the Valley that help encourage civic engagement through their engagement…
October 9, 2024
The fight for transgender rights in Texas continues. Recent DPS policies negatively impact transgender Texans, however, RGV locals continue to…
October 8, 2024
“Sowing Seeds: Art and Advocacy on the Border,” an event hosted by Ruido Studios, brought together artists and activists to…
October 7, 2024
This article follows an international student from Japan who moved to the RGV. Despite cultural barriers, they embraced the Valley’s…
October 3, 2024
High school student Tati Martinez Alvarez argues for more funding in arts education programming, primarily in multicultural activities like Folklórico.…
October 2, 2024
Societal expectations of masculinity can lead to insecurities and dysphoria for both cisgender and transgender men. Arin Young writes about…
October 1, 2024
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has taken another step that will impact tenants and artists at the McAllen Creative Incubator.…