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“F*** Yeah El Paso”: Concert goers meet at the Summit for the inaugural year of the region's newest festival
“F*** Yeah El Paso”: Concert goers meet at the Summit for the inaugural year of the region’s newest festival
Joaquin Madrid, Writer • May 22, 2026

Local and national acts took the stage at San Jacinto Plaza for El Paso’s inaugural Sol Summit Festival. Headlined by Bomba Estéreo and The...

Colorful lighting, patterned carpets and wood finish give each studio at Sonic Ranch a unique look, helping shape the atmosphere of the recording space.
How Sonic Ranch cut a new trail in the competitive music business
Alyda Muela, Guest Contributor • May 8, 2026

Sonic Ranch is a working farm on 1,700 acres hugging the Rio Grande and Texas’ border with Mexico, some 40 miles east of El Paso, in...

Q&A: “More, more, more”: Doom Well on new music, Sonic Ranch, and listening to nothing from the radio
Q&A: “More, more, more”: Doom Well on new music, Sonic Ranch, and listening to nothing from the radio
Joaquin Madrid, Writer • May 4, 2026

Upon returning to his hometown, El Paso native Seth Dodson, a former music festival director who’d worked for Pitchfork in Chicago, Ill., took...

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Power Hour! Local content creators forge path to success
Power Hour! Local content creators forge path to success
Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • March 3, 2026

Opportunities rarely come fully formed in El Paso. Often these “I did it” moments are pieced together through time and dedication. For local...

Last Supper officially launched on Feb. 22, 2022. The launch date alludes to the angel number ‘222,’ meaning alignment or new beginnings.
Rebirth of the wheel: How Last Supper rewrote the skate scripture
Sofia Sierra, Editor-in-Chief • February 4, 2026

Are you trying to reinvent the wheel? is the question that plagued Last Supper, a skate company that is “not your grandmother’s roller skate...

For the Love of Cinema
For the Love of Cinema
Dominique Macias and Vianah Vasquez December 2, 2025

The weekend after Thanksgiving, my family and I always find our way back to the theaters and not to the overstimulating scenes of Black Friday...

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Martitas Lunch Box is a staple to the El Paso region for about 40 years. Starting in February, the restaurant offers special Lent menu items like lentil soup, topped with cilantro, and catfish fillets.
Opting out meat for Lent season? Here are five Lent-friendly restaurants around El Paso
Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • March 16, 2026

Lent – a 40-day season to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter – traditionally calls for participants to abstain from eating meat on Fridays. Wondering which local restaurants have...

Change is Here: GAUCIN Couture reflects on six years
Change is Here: GAUCIN Couture reflects on six years
Diego Hernandez, Writer • March 12, 2026

GAUCIN Couture drew throngs of El Pasoans and fashion-admirers to EPIC Railyard Event Center Saturday, Feb. 28, where the brand presented GAUCIN Verano 2026. Having launched his brand at just 16-years-old,...

Power Hour! Local content creators forge path to success
Power Hour! Local content creators forge path to success
Iziah Moreno, Photo Editor • March 3, 2026

Opportunities rarely come fully formed in El Paso. Often these “I did it” moments are pieced together through time and dedication. For local emerging content creators, that means carving a path where...

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Local high schooler Anthony Chavez faced one of the toughest periods of his life after ACL surgery, confronting both physical and mental challenges.
Still Standing: An athlete’s fight through injury and loss
Diego Cruz, Photographer • April 28, 2026

Anthony Chavez set his foot on third base when the thunderous crack of the bat sent the ball like a missile toward him. He reacted on instinct...

Boxeadora profesional, Nayeli Rodríguez, transforma cada dificultad externa en un impulso para dar lo mejor de sí.
La Bikina: Camino al éxito y peleando contra las adversarias
Diego Cruz, Photographer • March 18, 2026

Mientras Nayeli Rodríguez se prepara para lanzar su último jab sobre Diana Fernández, el sonido de la campana se desvanece en el Gimnasio...

Scotty Walden is now serving as the 27th head coach in UTEP history, with previously being the head coach of Austin Peay State University.
Be patient of the Walden era
Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Writer • November 13, 2024

Scotty Walden’s start has been the dream Miner fans have wanted. Yet, for dreams to come to fruition, it takes understanding, patience, and...

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Is intimacy dead or am I just naïve?
Is intimacy dead or am I just naïve?
Diego Hernandez, Writer • June 12, 2026

Growing up in a religious, Hispanic household, I was taught that intimacy was something sacred and something you only shared with someone you...

Heated Rivalry: Just the tip (of the iceberg) on closeted athletes
Heated Rivalry: Just the tip (of the iceberg) on closeted athletes
Brisa Silva, Writer • February 7, 2026

Since its premiere last November, “Heated Rivalry” has led to a growing public embracement of on-screen gay romance. Its unexpected success...

Santa is Coming to Town, but is the Christmas Spirit long gone?
Santa is Coming to Town, but is the Christmas Spirit long gone?
Lesly Marlene Chavez December 17, 2025

Christmas is right around the corner, and with this joyful holiday we would expect our halls to be decked with lights, decorum, and the joyful...

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