The Shamans of Music

By: Jacqueline Aguirre Photos By: Dario Lizarraga Music is medicine for the soul. The elements of each song create special vibes that can change your mood like a flip of a switch. El Paso-Juarez band, The Chamanas, mix their own medicine using the pieces of the...

Fashionista: Four Ways to Wear Your Little White Dress

By: Krysta Ayers Buy yourself a little white dress. For the lightness and sunshine that comes with summer, this is a staple piece to have in your closet. Just like its sister, the little black dress, it offers a myriad of options when it comes to styling up or down....

Ambassadors to the Wild

Written and photographed By Danielle A. Moton There are changes taking place at the El Paso Zoo, but it’s important to understand one of the key players in making those changes possible—the El Paso Zoological Society (EPZS). The EPZS is a private,...
Living Walls

Living Walls

By: Austin North   Art is an incredibly diverse subject, found in painting, music, writing and more.  One lesser known art form is that of the living wall, a vertical garden tailor-made to be a practical piece of art. These living walls, most commonly known as...
L’été Dans Le Jardin

L’été Dans Le Jardin

By: Krysta Ayers Photos By: Brian Wancho   This garden might look a little familiar. When we last saw it, it was in the winter issue, when the weather didn’t fully allow the rose bushes to flourish and the backyard to put its best foot forward. It was still...

Law N Paws Gives Abused Animals A Second Chance

BY: Kayla Melson It was when she learned of an animal abuse case in the Fall of 2016 that Vanessa Acosta discovered her passion. El Paso Animal Services officers rescued Raven, a 1-year-old Black Labrador mix, when they found her with a four-inches-too-small collar...

Reaching High For The American Dream

By: Marie Moore Photography By: Nick Arias According to a Congressional address delivered by Congressman Beto O’Rourke: There are an estimated 750,000 DREAMERS in the U.S. They are beneficiaries of an executive action by President Obama. It is the Deferred Action for...

Diamond Price – An Everyday Hero

By: Christina Chittenden Photography: Sharilyn Wells Singer Mariah Carey said it best when she said, “There’s a hero if you look inside yourself.” For El Pasoan Diamond Price, being a hero began many years ago – though she is far too humble to admit it. At the age of...
Losing a Pet

Losing a Pet

By: Marie Moore Losing a pet is always traumatic, no matter what age we are. Personally though, I believe it’s harder for those of us over 50. For starters, a lot of us are empty nesters. As much as I loved our wonderful dog, I remember how busy I was with my daughter...