In numerous postings, the New Mexico Mercury has commented on the great number of brilliant and creative Albuquerque residents, capable of turning our city’s uniqueness into prosperous livability—if only our urban structures and political machinations allowed us to make real use of such talent. Doug Dunston, who is Professor of Music at New Mexico Tech but lives in Albuquerque, is one such extraordinary mind…
The Persian art and historic tea culture of Tajikistan offer a sought after respite in Boulder, Colorado.
The inimitable Lucy Lippard’s latest work offers a critical examination of land use in the West and the wheels of politics and art that affect it.
Via social media (Facebook) and one of our more sensationalist online dailies, we recently learned the story of Kendall Jones, a Texas Tech cheerleader whose penchant for hunting and killing exotic animals for sport has outraged many of those she hoped to impress. The Huffington Post article, headlined “Meet Kendall Jones, The Texan Cheerleader Whose Exotic Animal Hunts Outraged the Internet,” appeared on July 1, 2014. Jones’ Facebook post was probably uploaded around the same time. It is no longer available. Either FB or Jones’ herself removed it from public scrutiny.
This narrative raised a range of issues for me, some of them uncomfortably contradictory…
Just north of the New Mexico/Colorado border sits the site of one of the worst repressive actions against working people in the history of our country.
Through railroad booms, Hollywood hotspot status, then historic preservation, the Historic Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico endures.
After a progressive renaissance in the mid-twentieth century, Tunisia has faced waves of social change, including the "Dignity Revolution."
Near Moab Utah, a kingdom of rock formations give us a glimpse into geological time.
This exploration of Jordanian society, history and culture begins with the hunt for "a rose-colored city half as old as time."
A cup of coffee and a warm welcome await at this little treasure in Albuquerque's North Valley.