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You Can Outgrow a Place Without Hating It
There’s a special kind of pride in the Rio Grande Valley—loud, loyal, and stamped across windshields in Old English font. People from the 956 love the Valley so much, they’ll tattoo it on their chest, defend it like a mother defends her firstborn, and tell the world that todo es mejor en el Valluco and maybe it is, until you need a dentist, a therapist, or a job that pays more than $12 an hour. The love is real. So real, it borders on self-containment. People here are so ride

Maria Salinas
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Why "Why Women Deserve Less" Says More About Men
When a book with the title Why Women Deserve Less lands on bestseller lists, it’s not because it’s making thoughtful contributions to the sociology of relationships. It’s because controversy sells. Written by Myron Gaines—former federal agent, current podcaster, and self-proclaimed alpha male—the book is a short, bitter guide rooted in the ideology of the online "manosphere." It’s not an exploration of dating dynamics. It’s a manifesto of male grievance dressed up as self-hel

Maria Salinas
May 20, 20253 min read


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