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Eugenia Vela

Eugenia Vela

On #ZeeGringo, Relationships and Culture on Social Media

We are in my hometown for the weekend, attending a traditional San Pedro wedding: Luis Miguel’s greatest hits, 600 of the couple’s closest…

Jul 20, 2016

On #ZeeGringo, Relationships and Culture on Social Media

Jul 20, 2016

Eugenia Vela

Words to a Stranger’s Daughter: On Quinceañeras, Womanhood, and, You Know, Girl Stuff

The term womanhood was never really explained to me, and if I’m being completely straight with you here, I’m still trying to figure it out…

Apr 21, 2016

Words to a Stranger’s Daughter: On Quinceañeras, Womanhood, and, You Know, Girl Stuff

Apr 21, 2016

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Bacon Eggs & Geek

Mourning Our Favorite Strangers

A few years ago I received a call in the middle of the night. I awoke in a panic and picked up the ringing cellphone from my nightstand…

Jan 15, 2016

Mourning Our Favorite Strangers

Jan 15, 2016

Eugenia Vela

Here’s to Every Day

I’ve been in Mexico for almost two weeks, the longest I’ve been in my hometown since 2012. I usually visit for a weekend to attend a…

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 31, 2015

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Direct Mail

Direct Mail: Compliments and Creepers

Hi Ernio,

Dec 10, 2015

Dec 10, 2015

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Bacon Eggs & Geek

On Master of None: Decisions, Decisions and The Paths We Choose

I watched Master of None in a couple of days, ignoring basic Relationship Rules and blowing through the episodes while my husband slept…

Nov 18, 2015

On Master of None: Decisions, Decisions and The Paths We Choose

Nov 18, 2015

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Human Parts

Crossing Invisible Lines

Does your spouse use a regular or electric toothbrush?

Nov 11, 2015

Crossing Invisible Lines

Nov 11, 2015

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Human Parts

Notes on My Mother

My college roommate shot up, scrambling out of her sheets to make sure I was safe. I remember her eyes widening as she approached me…

Oct 16, 2015

Notes on My Mother

Oct 16, 2015

Eugenia Vela

Looking Back: A Little Life, at 2 am

Looking back at this short post from July and celebrating the National Book Award nomination of my favorite book this year… Maybe my…

Sep 23, 2015

Looking Back: A Little Life, at 2 am

Sep 23, 2015

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Human Parts

Say My Name

EH-OO-HEN-EEA. I scribbled this on a napkin and slid it over to the barista, with whom I’d been flirting for six afternoon coffee runs, and…

Sep 17, 2015

Say My Name

Sep 17, 2015

Eugenia Vela

Eugenia Vela

Mexican writer and reader living in Austin, TX. Fond of untamed laughter and smelly cheese. Also on tumblr and eugeniavela.com

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