EL GRITO ETERNO: IMAGINING VICENTE FERNANDEZ AND REMEMBERING MY FATHER
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By Matt Villegas
“The mariachi legend, Vicente Fernandez, passed away late last year at 81. Affectionately known by his legions of fans as ‘Chente,’ he left a legacy that will likely go unmatched.”
MAPPING QUEER HISTORY IN NEW MEXICO
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By Ellen Dornan
“Did New Mexico – or at least Albuquerque and Santa Fe– support a culture where queer people could be authentic and accepted, and nurture queer culture?”
BURNING ÚLTIMA: RUDOLFO ANAYA AND THE IMPACT OF BOOK BANS ON DEMOCRACY
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By Vanessa Baca
“June 28 marks two years since Anaya, widely regarded as the Godfather of Chicano literature, died.”