Mila’s Meditations: Finding New Rituals in Confusing Times
by Ruxandra Guidi Stay-at-home measures and school closings mean families and children are stuck at home, looking for ways to stay both active and calm … Read more
My Sunrise: How I came of age the Apache way
by Brooke Gregg The Apache Sunrise Dance is a beautiful ceremony that has been going on for centuries to strengthen a young woman during her … Read more
Lola’s Quince: A Lesson in Belonging
by Mele Martinez A few months before her 15th birthday, Lola and I walked into a quinceañera dress shop and found ourselves surrounded by sequins, … Read more
On Heat: The Ritual of Surrendering to Summer
by Debbie Weingarten The harvester ants in my parent’s Tucson backyard make a trail of flowers in an act of early morning performance art. When … Read more
Behind the Turntables: When the Dancefloor Becomes a Ceremony
by DJQ Ten o’clock, Friday night, Tucson. I play the first song of a four-hour set. It’s a remix I made of my favorite El … Read more