Save the Cheerleader, Save the World
We had one job, dammit. Now look where we are.
Instrumenta antiqua stultis antiquis.
by Tim Holt Here is a little game you can play with your coworkers: try to find a document at
Juangabrielisimo in Juarez
by Rich Wright Juan Gabriel is the biggest star to ever come out of Juarez. For Mexican music, Juan Gabriel
The Data Center Chronicles: The Storms of Jupiter Whip the Summer of ’26
By Kent Paterson If the summer monsoon has been a huge letdown this year, then developments around the giant AI
The Future of El Paso | Inspired by True Events
by Andres Powers I. The Ledger Start with what is already true, because prophecy is cheap and the record is
“There Is No AI, Really (It’s Just People), with Jaron Lanier”
Jaron Lanier attended New Mexico State University, and (I think) Morehead Elementary.
The Restorative Power of Restaurants
by Javier E. Cotera The date was a Sunday in July 1985. My friend Roger and I could see parishioners
The Traditional Barbershops of Juárez
by Howard Campbell In many American cities, the great barbershop tradition is being replaced by heavily marketed, generic chain shops.
How Much AI Is Too Much AI?
by Tim Holt Recently, I submitted a long-form editorial to El Paso Matters that I thought was worthy of posting.
NY Times — “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States”
Some yankees from the New York Times compiled a list of “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United
La Cucaracha
by Howard Campbell After walking across the heavily fortified Paso del Norte bridge and ducking through Mexican customs, you arrive
Drones for Them, But Not for Us?
By Tim Holt The ACLU released a report in March called Drones For Them But Not For Us? Most people
Citlali Delgado, Artist
Every artist needs a body of work. One painting, or one song, or one role, on stage or the big
