Category: Gente y Cultura

6 Locally Owned Bookstores in the RGV to Support this Winter!

December 18, 2025

Looking for the perfect gift? Discover the top bookstores in the RGV offering a great selection for every type of…

The Colorful Chaos: Inside the World of b11ce

December 8, 2025

Learn more about Brownsville native producer b11ce, who supports not only local organizations fighting for social justice but also fellow…

A Recap of RGV PRIDE 2025!

December 4, 2025

Check out the RGV Pride event in Brownsville, offering a day of fun, inclusivity, and engagement for the Valley's queer…

My Family’s “Mojado Origins”: Getting Clarity and Closure on Our Immigration Story

December 3, 2025

Follow Rolando Agado as he explores his family's immigration history and what that means for his family and his future.

Weaving Webs of Food and Justice 

December 1, 2025

Hidden behind a suburban home in Edinburg, Weaving Food Webs Farm is growing more than just vegetables! Founded by farm…

Eres Emo?: Why Self-Expression is Necessary in the RGV

November 20, 2025

Whether you consider yourself a punk, scene kid, goth, emo, metalhead, etc., there is a place for you in the…

Mucho Mas Media: How Javier Chapa’s Film Studio Spotlights Latino Narratives

November 12, 2025

Born and raised in San Manuel, Texas, Javier Chapa established Mucho Mas Media, a film studio based in Los Angeles…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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