By Izzy Hill / El Inde Olivia Lai grabs a bold, fine-tipped black pen and begins to map out her next custom design. She is sitting in her green and white apartment overlooking the University of Arizona campus; she has a perfect view of the Harville building and one of the main university paths. Her…
By Jack Jurgens / El Inde On a Monday in early February, Juan Antonio Suazo, co-owner of Taquerias Juanitos, had just woken up to the early morning sun shining on his face. For Suazo, it signaled that work needed to be done, and another day began, another fight for survival. It is the only thing…
By Yasmin Acosta/El Inde In 2020, the food service industry was hit really hard by the pandemic and many restaurants did not survive. We have seen door after door close to the public temporarily — then sometimes permanently. On the other hand, there’s first-time restaurant owner, Carolyn O’Connor, and her year-old business, Ceres, which is…
By August Pearson/El Inde Fog blankets the city of Encinitas, California, on an early Sunday morning in the middle of October. The streets are quiet and residents and travelers are just about to begin their first day of the new week. Situated on the highway that extends the length of the California coast, Highway 101,…
By Julianna Flores/El Inde It’s been 26 years since Tim Bentley started working at Old Tucson Studios. He still remembers how fun it was working there and he still holds on to both of his name badges. He also still has an Old Tucson sheriff’s badge that reads “Sheriff Tim” and an old pass to…
