GRULLAS
By Leanna Teresa Martinez y Torres
“Each year grullas arrive by the hundreds, settling over the valley’s farm-fields, seeking shelter on vegetated islands of the Rio Grande.”
SLOW BURN: A FAMILY HISTORY OF GREEN CHILE STEW
By Vanessa Baca
“Ubiquitous in our state, chile is a staple in our recipes year-round, but in the winter, it truly stakes its claim.”
LITTLE BROWN BAGS: A BRIEF MEDITATION ON A NUEVO MEXICO TRADITION
By Leeanna Teresa Martinez y Torres
“Throughout much of New Mexico, luminarias are visually recognized as the symbol of the Christmas season.”
CULTURAL IDENTITY THEFT: IMMEASURABLE SUFFERING
By Joshua K. Concha
“unauthorized access to your personal information has occurred, including your name children were given Anglo names.”
COSAS EXTRAÑAS Y DUENDES — STRANGE THINGS AND GOBLINS
Ray John de Aragón
“New Mexico is a land of mystery, suspense, and intrigue. One is easily captivated and drawn by immortal tales filled with energy, passion, and enchanting mystique.”
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH — AMADOR FAMILY
By Jennifer Olguin
“September 15 to October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month. This monthlong celebration recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans throughout the country. The monthlong observation celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of a diverse community.”
EVERYTHING IS COM-PLI-CA-TED!!
By Ellen Dornan
“The humanities are so complicated!
History, literature, philosophy… It’s all so complicated!
But that’s what makes it so interesting!
There’s always something new to learn,
And it’s never boring!”
THE CLICK OF THE SHUTTER MEANS “YES” KURT MARKUS, 1947-2022
By Hampton Sides
“Wherever his Linhof field camera took him, Kurt regarded himself as a blessed man, a dumbstruck pilgrim in the world of photographic art.”
INDIGENOUS IN AI — LAKOTA LANGUAGE CAMP
By Ellen Dornan
“Natives in Tech and Indigenous in AI have made it their respective missions to create a new narrative in which Lakota and Indigenous are included in and creating advanced technologies.”
AIMING FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
By Richard W. Etulain
“A key to middle-of-the-road opinions is moving away from ‘either-or’ and embracing ‘both-and’ thinking. Comprehending competing positions prepares one much better for eventual compromises than locked-in, one-sided reasoning.”