When Studio Music and Jazz department chair John Daversa asked me to photograph his “American Dreamers” recording session last March, I thought I was signing up for a fly-on-the-wall kind of job.
Columnists, Opinion
Self-acceptance can help students overcome unrealistic Miami standards
Body positivity can often be easier said than done.
Columnists, Opinion
Fox news stole my dad
My dad sounds like the Cuban Tucker Carlson, minus the arrogant smirk.
Columnists, Opinion
A showdown for Florida’s future
Florida has a choice this November: Fight for a better and safer future or elect the people who will threaten Florida’s safety and very existence.
Columnists, National News, Opinion
Despite murky motivations, ‘Just Do It’ ad inspires
The cynical side of me couldn’t help but wonder what Nike had to gain from openly supporting such a polarizing figure.
Columnists, Here's That Rainy Day, Opinion
How kids teach us the meaning of mindfulness
Lately I’ve been wondering if it’s possible to reconcile childishness and adulthood.
Columnists, Opinion
We will continue swimming: Remembering Mac Miller
I was ready to buy my tickets and see him live for the first time. Less than 24 hours later, he was gone.
Columnists, Opinion
Don’t leave immigrants’ lives to luck
How do we define the line that decides who is fortunate enough to lay their feet on American soil?
Columnists, Opinion
Digital divide hampers hurricane preparedness
South Florida’s susceptibility to major hurricanes is exacerbated by its most contemporary conundrum: the digital divide.
Columnists, Opinion
Women in journalism deserve a better story
I want to see a show with a female reporter who does her job and does it ethically. Can Netflix make an original series about that?
Columnists, Opinion
Confronting the reality of college
Being surprised by my experiences and surroundings in college has positively impacted my own development.
Frenkly Speaking, Opinion
Frenkly Speaking: Welcome to the U
The opportunity to work, think, discover, live and explore can be transformational, and the people at the University of Miami are serious about the many ways they can have an impact.