The United States was playing on home turf, but the Tricolor faithful set the tempo. Amidst the confusion of the opposing supporters and the deafening roar of the crowd, the Venezuelans took ownership of the stands and the very soul of Miami to watch their national team be crowned world champions

At the hospital with my cancer-stricken father, I met Cristopher Ruiz, a young man with metastatic testicular cancer. He was always alone. We became friends through this undesirable circumstance.

This story was awarded third place in the 2020 ‘Journey Around the House’ narrative contest. This is my story about how I lived through the pandemic away from the comforts of home.

Adulthood hit me at 23, not 30. Earning little as a publisher, I had to cover house costs. A month of lentils was par for the course.

A vibrant and evocative piece about the role of bars and music in the urban fabric of Caracas, Venezuela. This piece weaves personal anecdotes with the city’s pulse.