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
The Convict Code
In prison those who share your race or ethnicity are your gang, your people. Everyone else is the enemy. by Nate McKowen Prison is full … Read more
Colombian Roots: The Migration and Evolution of Cumbia
by Julius Martinez When my father left Colombia for the United States in the 1960s, he brought only a few possessions. Among them was a … Read more
Beyond Happiness: A Life in Flamenco
by Mele Martinez, guest contributor I was told to smile more, mostly by strangers. At a very young age, I remember white-haired men grinning and … Read more