Rather than offering a static portrait of Violeta Parra, Ericka Verba’s “Thanks to Life”presents a kinetic study of an artist who continually …
Abel Reyes
About
Abel Reyes is a freelance journalist based out of Long Beach. He studied journalism and comparative world literature at California State University, Long Beach. As a writer, Abel is passionate about exploring literature with the intersections of identity, race, and art. Abel has written for the Long Beach Post, mitú, FORTHE, VoiceWaves, and CALÓ News.
As a former Spanish teacher, Laura C. Chávez-Moreno often witnessed her students grappling with racial identity and cultural expectations in w…
In “The Rent Collectors: Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA,” Jesse Katz, a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times an…
In the acknowledgements section of the book “Sin Padres, Ni Papeles,” you'll find the usual thank-yous to everyone who helped with the book, i…
When having clear answers discourages us from exploring and creating new ideas, our certainty stifles imagination, turning predictability into…
Being Latino cannot be reduced to a simple checklist of traits or experiences.
En el paisaje sociopolítico en constante evolución en el que vivimos, las discusiones en torno a la identidad, la representación y las heridas…
In today's ever-evolving socio-political landscape, discussions surrounding identity, representation and the wounds carried by marginalized co…
In her latest collection of essays, "Creep: Accusations and Confessions,” Gurba delves into a myriad of experiences that have enveloped her life, spanning from childhood pranks to detailing the complexities of living with an abuser only a few years ago.