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V.27 No.4 | 1/25/2018
Local rapper Vez
Courtesy of the artist

Music Editorial

2br02b

Hip-hop culture, Burque Style

I dig hip-hop. I spent 20 years coming to this conclusion. You all can thank an actor and writer from right here in Burque—who goes by the moniker MistaBill—for getting me hooked up with hip-hop nation in the nineties.

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V.25 No.9 | 3/3/2016
Pop star Kesha
Brittanyanyon/Wikipedia

Music Editorial

Kesha Controversy Concerns

Music industry still a wasteland of misogyny, shattered dreams

The music industry is still a wasteland of misogyny and shattered dreams
V.24 No.46 | 11/12/2015
Bikini Kill in concert
Courtesy of the artist

Music Editorial

Women, Concerts, Misogyny

Fans and the scene deserve better

There’s a reason that Kathleen Hanna used to shout “girls to the front!” at Bikini Kill concerts.

How to Do Literally Everything

How to Survive ABQ Ride

Public transportation is an environmentally friendly, money-saving choice, but it can be freaky out there. M. Brianna Stallings’ tips help take the edge off.

How to Do Literally Everything

How to Construct Mixed Media Masterpieces

Staff writer Mark Lopez shows you how to create eye-popping art with car wax, Elmer’s glue and some old magazines.
Robert Maestas

How to Do Literally Everything

How to Fall in Love with Music Again

Music editor Samantha Anne Carrillo gives away her secrets to finding new music.
V.21 No.42 | 10/18/2012

Gene Grant

Around and Around

In defense of the Candelaria roundabout

The intersection sees 300 percent more accidents with pedestrians than the rest of the city, equivalent to the San Mateo and Montgomery intersection. That is just startling for an area that rightfully prides itself on a mellow pace of life.
V.21 No.35 | 8/30/2012

Gene Grant

Abroad in New Mexico

International students bring culture and cash to the places they visit. How can we attract them to the Land of Enchantment?
V.21 No.27 | 7/5/2012

Gene Grant

Downtown Action

How do we make it go?

A decade ago, Albuquerque was ranked No. 1 as having potential for a creative economy. Urban density was a key component. So how’s it going?
V.21 No.18 | 5/3/2012
www.newmexico.org

Gene Grant

Tourism Ads Don’t Ring “True”

The latest round of commercials from the Department of Tourism has been out for a couple of weeks. What are we to make of the results?
V.20 No.39 | 9/29/2011

Gene Grant

More Voices, Louder Voices

Let's look back at the highly publicized detainment of photographer Adolphe Pierre-Louis, who ended up in cuffs, on his knees for 30 minutes, on the side of I-40 for all the world to witness.