Articles

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…

Texas Abortion Laws Leave Patients in Limbo: How Communities are Filling the Gap

November 13, 2025

In the Rio Grande Valley, Texans like MK face impossible choices under restrictive abortion laws. Amid fear and loss, community…

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…

New Anti-Abortion Law Deepens Access Barriers in the RGV

November 11, 2025

Texas’s new House Bill 7 expands the state’s abortion restrictions by banning the manufacture and distribution of abortion pills and…

OP-ED: What to Expect After November 4th

November 10, 2025

In this op-ed, Community Journalist Max Nevarez breaks down the November 4 election results in Texas. Learn about the 17…

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…

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