Published inZORA·Apr 8, 2020Member-onlyIn ‘Tiger King,’ White Victimhood Rears Its Ugly HeadI grew up near the Big Cat Rescue, and these people are more than comedy fodder — Growing up in Tampa, Florida, I knew Big Cat Rescue as the place diagonally across from Citrus Park Mall that my mom never felt safe taking our family to visit. It seemed like a throwback to old Florida roadside attractions, a bit of homespun danger at a fraction of the…TV6 min readTV6 min read
Sep 20, 2016My Platform for Vice President of NAHJ NYCMy name is Monica Castillo, and I am running to be the next Vice President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ New York City Chapter. …Journalism4 min readJournalism4 min read
Apr 4, 2016‘Only Yesterday’ by Isao TakahataThere are plenty of assignments I’ve written over the past year that have not found a home nor likely ever will outside my hard drive. In order to share more of what I’ve worked on in grad school, I’m publishing some odds and ends works for your reading pleasure. Enjoy! …Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Published inNeon Tommy·Sep 22, 2015Putting On The Ritz At Disneylandby Monica Castillo — Opening day in 1955 at Disneyland was by all accounts a disaster. Record heat, long lines, broken rides and water fountains plagued the young theme park that could have led to its demise. One colorful account mentioned women’s heels were sinking into the fresh asphalt under the California sun. Fortunately…Disney4 min readDisney4 min read
