Julie D. HackettAlien Negrita from Outer Space: Confirmed Sighting in a Tiny Costa Rica Town Jun 22, 2019Jun 22, 2019
Julie D. HackettA Global Perspective on the ElectionIt’s been another fascinating week in the news, particularly, the death of one of the world’s most controversial and influential figures…Nov 27, 2016Nov 27, 2016
Julie D. HackettFeeling the Pain from Far Away: Week 2Well, a little over one week has passed since the election and so much has happened in that time. I’m still in Luanda, watching events…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Julie D. HackettFeeling the Pain from Far AwayI woke up this morning in Luanda, not feeling any better, my heart heavy with grief, my stomach doing flips and my mind still cloudy. Two…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Julie D. HackettLattes & Laptops: The Trap of GentrificationEvery time I go to DC, a stranger greets me outside Union Station. The city that I first came to know in 1993 somehow seems more distant…Mar 8, 2016Mar 8, 2016
Julie D. HackettDog Beds and Baptisms: Tales of a Teenage Cold WarSeven soviets filed into the auditorium, jetlagged, dazed and pale. We waved our miniature American flags and other little pieces of…Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Julie D. HackettHow To Rebuild in Baltimore When You Don’t Even Recognize What Needs FixingBy: Julie D. HackettApr 29, 2015Apr 29, 2015
Julie D. HackettAlien from Negro SpaceSmall Town Celebrity in a Tiny Costa Rica TownMar 27, 2014Mar 27, 2014