by Allison Neves Actress, producer and activist, Angie Ruiz has a lot to be smiling about these days. Earlier this year, her company Wandering Films teamed up with Minx Films to produce her very first project, a seductive, short film called La Milonga. Since that time, the film has been chosen as an official selection…
by Julia Spiro Those of us who live in college towns know that our neighboring beacons of academia can be both a blessing and a curse. While the booming base of music and the shrieks and cheers of a keg-stand applause at weekly (or daily) parties might not appeal to the locals, the school itself…
by Adrian Northrup Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your traveling has to. Explore the untouched depths of the earth, visit restaurants across the country and experience unforgettable culture from your own home, via television. TV shows offer viewers a look at a different world without even having to leave their couch….
To call this a typical restaurant opening would be like saying American Idol is just a talent show. Both are phenomenon’s that defy description. American Idol garners more votes than a presidential election, and I can’t recall being this excited about a meal since my first dinner at Chez Panisse, 25 years ago. I was…
by Allison Neves PART ONE: It was 1992 when the peace treaty between the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerillas and the government of El Salvador was signed. The bloody civil war was a peasant revolution that had raged on unofficially since the late 70’s. During that time, more than 80,000 people were killed…
by Karla Erovick Mexico is one of my favorite beach destinations and Mazatlán was chosen for its maximum authenticity and lack of tourists. There are many words to describe Mazatlán but my favorite is “essencia” meaning the essence; which in Mazatlan’s case is beauty, warmth and hospitality. I only have to close my eyes to…
by Felicia Kamriani The mere mention of the Mexican city, Cancun, conjures up images of wild co-eds on spring break or, perhaps, overcrowded kiddie pools. But, I found an entirely distinctive experience just thirty minutes south of the infamous and bustling, Zona Hotelera. Lomas Travel whisked me from the Cancun airport in a private sedan,…