Melissa Potter and the Revolution in the Art World Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art According to a school of thought Potter champions called social practice, change is the art.… October 1, 2018
San Antonio’s Tricentennial Is a Celebration of … What Exactly? Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The city’s historic celebration of its 300th anniversary has brought questions of colonialism, white-washing and identity to the fore.… September 28, 2018
Civil Wants to Make Journalism Financially Viable Again Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art Can blockchain technology provide a sustainable, democratic platform to sustain honest journalism?… September 23, 2018
What We Can Learn from Angela Davis About Prison Abolishment Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art Davis’ book, ‘Are Prisons Obsolete?’ proposes a radical solution to the problem of prisons.… September 22, 2018
ICE Is Continuing to Targeting Immigrant Activists Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art Eighteen-year-old Sergio 'Mapache' Salazar was detained by ICE two weeks ago and has yet to be released.… August 16, 2018
The Daily Uncertainty of Being a DACA Dreamer Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art Planning for the future is hard when someone else is deciding it for you.… August 13, 2018
The Immigration Platform ‘Undocumedia’ Has Been Rocked by Sexual Assault Allegations Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The undocumented community has struggled to accept the guilt of one of its most cherished organizations.… August 6, 2018
The ‘Imaginary Worlds’ Podcast Breaks Down the Sci-Fi You Know and Love Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art There might be more effort behind good sci-fi than any other genre.… July 28, 2018
What RAICES Is, and Why They’re Our Best Hope at the Border Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The non-profit is fighting to hold the Trump administration accountable for the family separation crisis.… July 20, 2018
The Life, Music and Newfound Relevance of Fantastic Negrito Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The Oakland-area musician is singing and yelling and shouting ideas everyone needs to hear.… July 15, 2018
In Their Own Effort to Combat Fake News, Apple Is Getting Political Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art By adding a Midterm Elections banner to their news app, the company hopes to succeed where Facebook failed.… July 8, 2018
What Gloria Anzaldúa Taught (and We Need to Remember) About Borders Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The Mexican-American writer called it 'una herida abierta': an open wound.… July 4, 2018
At the Helm of ‘Captain America,’ Ta-Nehisi Coates Can Redefine Patriotism Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art The acclaimed author and race-relations specialist will bring a political bent to the comic book staple.… June 18, 2018
When Critiquing the Art of Marginalized Groups, Issues Abound Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art Determining how and who should assess the work of minority groups has become a looming question in the increasingly diverse art world.… June 14, 2018