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Voices: The Syrian Superheroines of El Paso
El Paso saw significant migration of Christian Syrian and Lebanese families through Mexico in the early 20th century, and is home to St.
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On Brotherhood
I was eight years old when we saw the movie “Short Circuit,” and my little brother began to talk like a robot.
Jan 6
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Vanessa Johnson
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Places: Juárez on Boxing Day
The day after Christmas, I had arranged to spend a few hours alone with a friend and go on a Juárez adventure.
Dec 30, 2025
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Vanessa Johnson
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On Water
I just finished reading a book by the British author Robert Macfarlane with the deceptively simple title-question, Is a River Alive? The question alone…
Dec 23, 2025
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Vanessa Johnson
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Ivo Andric and the Rio Bravo
Dreams of Bridges in the El Paso Spring
Dec 18, 2025
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Apachería: Sierra Blanca
“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from?
Dec 9, 2025
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Things Seen and Unseen
You’ve got to be prepared for the things you can’t see… I think back to a story from The New Yorker, one of those pieces of writing that just sticks…
Dec 2, 2025
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Vanessa Johnson
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On Walls
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Nov 25, 2025
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