TCM POSTS

By: Austin North
Neon Desert Music Festival (NDMF), El Paso’s resident music festival soon to be in its 10th year, has gone through some changes lately. One can’t help but notice the new location and backdrops inherent in photos of this year’s iteration of the fest, as the site moved to a new part of downtown El Paso. This shift mirrors what the festival has become all about…

By: Emily Viramontes
Comfort, empowerment, and guidance in times of pain and sickness is what Chia Wollschlager is seeking to offer in her website titled Chia’s Silver Linings. A breast cancer survivor herself, Chia was inspired to create a space for cancer patients to connect with others, empower themselves through education, and guide family and friends in offering…

By: Hope Alegre
Photos by: Jude Bencomo and Dominique Olivas
The love of fashion often derives from fascination and appreciation. This remains true for fashion designer Christine Puentes, creative director and CEO of Poetitlan. Ever since she was a little girl, Christine admired the delicate clothing in…

Written and Photographed by Austin North
Many would argue that coffee is one of life’s necessities. Little is more satisfying than that first cup of joe in the morning, but the power of coffee goes way beyond its capacity to energize. Erika Knoch, owner of the coffee…

Progress 321’s latest initiative, “El Paso Everywhere,” which will be held October 25-27, aims to encourage our region’s growth with the help of influential expats. Inspired by a similar program in Detroit, Michigan called “Detroit Homecoming,” the idea is to bring…

By Margo Lepe
The saying goes, “In wine there’s truth” and if anyone is seeking to know the truth it is trying to tell, it is Dominique and Lauren DaCruz. After all, the couple dedicates much of their time simply seeking out the right wine with the best story to pair with its perfect person. “Every person has a story. And every person has a soul. It’s the same with wine,” says Dominique DaCruz. He and his wife, Lauren, started Dezilu Wine Co. as a way of…

By Lauren Macias-Cervantes
Every October, pink ribbons in support of breast cancer awareness increase in visibility. It’s that one month out of the year where events, fundraisers and promotional material focus on the deadly disease. According to the Centers for Disease…

By Kayla Melson
For many young creatives, designing their own clothing and accessories is a fun hobby. But, for one El Paso designer, it means worlds more.
“Fashion design, for me, actually happened as more of a necessity than a hobby,” says Romina Cenisio. “(But) I…realized it was an art form and not just something you have to do for necessity.”…

By: Taylor Hines
The city of El Paso and the borderland region have a palpable magnetism that can be expressed in a variety of ways. Our people are strong; the desert hardens us and demands us to fight for what we need, hardening us and demanding more. Desert people are unique in another way, we are also welcoming and kind. “Mi casa es su casa” is the mantra that lives in each and every one of us; we share…

By: Marina Monsisvais
Photos by: John Horta
I live in the beautiful city of El Paso, Texas. 
El Paso is one of the safest cities in the United States. In fact, more people were killed here in a single act of violence than in all of 2018. On Saturday, August 3, 2019, we experienced a senseless act of domestic terrorism because of who we are—a bi-national, largely Hispanic. We are a resilient, caring and loving community. This attack is…