PinnedÁlex Maroño PortoSocial media and the authentically-curated contentAt 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29, Alexander Mutammara, 23, received his daily BeReal notification. He just got home from a dentist appointment…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
PinnedÁlex Maroño PortoDidion’s “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” And The Enduring American Despair.In the hackneyed introduction of the essay that names one of her most celebrated books, Joan Didion synthesized a particularly American…May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
PinnedÁlex Maroño PortoThe Loneliest Generation: How New Initiatives Emerged to Help Young Adults Navigate Loneliness…Jesse García, a 21-year-old Filipino American, struggled to adapt to college. García, who had come from a special education school, thought…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
PinnedÁlex Maroño PortoTexas, Florida and the historical conservative fight on the gender binaryOn March 8, the culture clash that plagues current American politics reached the azure-carpet floor of the Florida Senate. On a warm cloudy…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
Álex Maroño PortoThe StigmaThat summer, after a process of self-discovery and a few heartbreaks — few has changed — I told my mum that I was gay after I going back…Dec 3, 20221Dec 3, 20221
Álex Maroño PortoIsabel Garrido, Elite’s Latest Member, Thinks “Fiction Doesn’t Have Enough Dykes”As a child, Isabel Garrido couldn’t remember the plot of a movie after watching it. She would instead focus on the performance: how an…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Álex Maroño Porto“The Dropout” breaks the gender ceiling of American entrepreneur-obsessed cultureElizabeth Holmes — meticulously portrayed by Amanda Seyfried — is not afraid of sharing her obsessions. Listening to Alabama’s “I’m in a…Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022
Álex Maroño PortoLibertad de balcónEl abrupto cerrar de una ventana ha resultado ser el medidor de temperatura más fiable. Es mediados de mayo y he salido a escribir a la…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Álex Maroño PortoAsfixia de patioPodría pararme en las tuberías, esos cables de hierro que rompen la foto al tratar de escapar de ella. O quizá simplemente sujeten al…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Álex Maroño PortoInsomnioEsta fotografía es de hace aproximadamente un mes, y la mujer que observa la cámara sosteniendo la mirada es mi abuela, Jovita. Dos…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
