It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started. This photo essay shows how people disposed of one of the things that could’ve prevented thousands from dying.
Read MoreWhy do you travel?
I like to explore. I like to create memories. I like to collect everyday things that may go unnoticed to some. But it’s a treasure for others.
Read MoreThere are no cars waiting near the entrance of the hospital and no patients walking around with their canes. So much has changed in just a few weeks. The chilly breeze hits my face and my heart accelerates as I notice something new — a health checkpoint.
Read MoreIt took me ten years to complete my bachelor’s degree.
When I moved to the U.S., it only took me four years, from 2016 to 2020, to complete my associate’s degree and my Bachelor of Fine Arts.
But it took me almost ten years to get here, from my high school graduation in December 2009 to my college graduation (without commencement) in 2020. The long-winded path included working, exploring different career options, getting married, and moving to another country to chase a dream.
Read MoreI wonder what Malcolm X would say about black people’s current situation in the US. What would he say about Obama and the current president? What would think about the Black Lives Matter Movement? What about the white allies? Would he be despaired to see that people of color still struggle with the embedded racism in an unjust political system and culture?
Read MoreThis oversized jeans and crop top combo might have you thinking that all I’ve done this quarantine is work on my stay-at-home look, but I promise that’s not —all— I’ve been up to.
Read MoreIt had been three years since I last had a sip of coffee in Costa Rica or felt the Caribbean sand and water underneath my feet. Three years since I saw my friends and family. It was time to go back home. Two years ago, Costa Rica held its presidential election. In the U.S., news about the army-free Central American country came in batches of negativity. The stories I heard were of a divided Costa Rica, torn apart by politics and religion. Deep inside, I feared to find my country transformed into a different place.
Read MoreInspiration can come from different places. Surrounding yourself by interesting people and stimulating environments helps keep your mind open. Kleon suggests traveling, using your hands (drawing, sewing, planting) and keeping other hobbies.
Read MoreAn exploration of masculinity and the color pink in video art form.
Read MoreWhen a Costa Rican tells you “Café, café!“ you’re being invited.
Read MoreThis book was truly refreshing. When working on school projects, I spend a lot of time and energy trying to come up with an idea that is completely innovative. Honestly, it’s hard, to say the least. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon is a revolutionary proposal that encourages artists to accept their work is not 100% original and to be okay with that.
Read MoreSwimming suit photos were pretty fun when I was a kid. That was before they became known as the art of strategic tucking in, pushing out and angling the body. One of my fondest memories wearing a swimming-suit happened when I was eight. My mom was pregnant with my sister Angie and she wanted a photographic record of her ready-to-pop belly.
Read MoreDo you ever fantasize about what you will be like as an "adult"? Perhaps by 30 you will learn how to take care of plants and cook sushi rice. Maybe by 40 you will be the president or congress woman who is changing the world. Today is my birthday, and the celebration usually comes hand-in-hand with
Read MoreThe first time we were in STL, we visited for a few hours. We drove across the Mississippi to see the city from the state of Illinois. As the sun set on the horizon, this is what we saw.
Read MoreSchool is out and the sun is shining but instead of indulging yourself with pool visits and multiple naps a day, you’ve decided to take on a summer internship or job. Yay you! Internships are a great way to explore career paths and sometimes even different cities.
Read MoreI’ve found myself caressing the paper of the book I am reading, inhaling the “new book” smell right off the inked pages. Maybe I am weird. Maybe there is a market for aromatized Kindles, but there is something about print that I do not get online
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