About Melissa Cortes Santiago
Community Journalist
Community Journalist
We rely on generous donations to publish original works each year and support artists in the Rio Grande Valley. Our community's voices are essential in shaping the history and narrative of the frontera!
Donate
May 2, 2022
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Words by Josue Rawmirez In Aqui Descansaba, on…
February 17, 2022
Lushious Massacr is an unstoppable force of self-love, queerness, and positivity everywhere they go. This Brownsville native shares their journey…
January 13, 2022
The Rio Grande region experienced a forced rebranding through the myth of the Magic Valley. Despite demographic and political changes,…
December 23, 2021
The Blue Lives/Thin Blue Line flag, which has been turned into stickers on cars, or even decals on actual police…
August 3, 2021
This summer, ARISE Adelante and Trucha collaborated through a Creative Support Project to provide arts programming to colonia youth during…
June 25, 2021
Abortions were difficult to obtain in the Rio Grande Valley, now it will be even harder but not impossible.
April 12, 2021
Learn more about the Border Narrative Change Grant and the local projects awarded.
April 6, 2021
When compared to other metropolitan areas in the state, homeownership in the Rio Grande Valley is high and home prices…
September 30, 2026
The Texas Commission on the Arts voted on the approval of the state’s new Cultural Districts, including Edinburg and Brownsville,…
September 29, 2026
Last November, South Texas Equality Project led RGV Pride at the Harlingen Convention Center, but something came up in between…
September 22, 2026
People from different walks of life have become part of the Rio Grande Valley’s growing, diverse landscape. 30-year-old Ohiozele “Ozzy”…
