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For an article on the tourism problems in Riviera Maya, charcoal-like illustration of a white figure standing on a skull shaped platform stares up at a cenote with their hands up.

The Negative Impact of Riviera Maya’s Tourism Boom

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

The beauty of Mexico and its Riviera Maya should not come at the expense of the people and ecosystems that make the country unique.…

November 15, 2023

In an article about Latinx History Month, two hands carry a sun while rays and flowers surround.

“Latinx” Reclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month

Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago

Changing the celebration’s name to “Latinx” isn’t an exclusion. It’s a reclamation.…

September 25, 2023

In the Heights screenshot. (Image via Instagram/@intheheightsmovie)

‘In the Heights’ Falls Short in Depicting the Struggles of the Afro-Latino Community

Study Breaks Staff

Although the musical shines with its extravagant choreography and touching moments, it barely scratches the surface when it comes to real representation issues.…

June 27, 2021

‘The Undoing’ Dives Into Ritzy Private Schools and White Privilege

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

HBO's newest hit show portrays murder and the life of wealth that surrounds the suspects.…

December 22, 2020

Nuanced Latinx Representation Is Sorely Lacking in Movies and TV

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

While showrunners and directors may applaud themselves for putting Latinx faces into their films and television shows, not all representation is created equal.…

August 7, 2020