In the 1950s, Tucson was a major fashion industry player, all thanks to one garment: the squaw dress. The dress’ skirt fans open like an accordion. Its lightweight style makes it perfect for hot summer days, but due to evolving silhouettes over time, it can often only be found in a vintage shop around town…
One day, three cities, five people. The trip from Douglas to Naco to Nogales is a classic look into the American Southwest. The sun is hot, there is a sea of yellow grass, and each downtown vaguely emanates the Wild West. Along the endless stretches of highway, however, modernity breaks up the timelessness. U.S. Border…
It’s 7:30 a.m. on a brisk Wednesday morning. More than 20 men cluster around the wire fence outside Casa Maria Soup Kitchen. A white Ford van drives around the corner pulling a trailer decorated with biblical quotes. A hot, refreshing shower has arrived. The shuttle belongs to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located on North Paseo…
It’s a hot summer day. The morning doves are cooing and the sun beats down on a slight breeze. Water sits still at the bottom of trays under ceramic pots filled with flowers and plants. Pinch, swat, slap. A small itchy red bump outlined with flushed skin is what the mosquito leaves after its bite….
Towering above the shelves and bookcases, her hunter green and blue tinted mantle drapes to the floor. Gold stars and matching gold trim runs across the painted fabric of the cloak. Her dark rose red dress drapes to the metal rods holding her above the ground. White trim peeks from her wrists and neck. Her…
