crêpe girl, the indie gem of GJ
I’m not breaking news when I say that the alt scene has arrived in GJ. I am here, however, to tell you that Grand Junction has found its indie gem, Eliza Grégoire aka crêpe girl.
I sat down with crêpe girl at Copeka Coffee in early June to talk about her music, her process and her place in the city as a musician.
Better GJ through Bikes
I’ve done a lot of things and worn a lot of different hats during my time here in Grand Junction, but not one fits as well as Bike Night. I’ve usually been content to live a relatively anonymous life, passing through, just doing my thing, etc., etc. But as soon as I realized the true potential that our merry band of bikers has, and the vibrant community we’ve grown into, I immediately felt like I’d found my home.
Ode to the mobile home
Mobile home park communities are subjected to the worst of the Colorado housing crisis
Hellfire and Damnation
On July 3rd, 2001, a mass shooting occurred in Rifle, CO that shook the town’s Latino communities to its core. Today, we revisit the infamous day, the trial that ensued and its rippling effects.
GJ Bike Night Might Just Never Die
The hottest thing in Grand Junction is GJ Bike Night, and it's not even close.
The Alt-Right is Interfering with the Grand Junction City Council Election
Coverage of the 2021 Grand Junction City Council election and its troubling issues within it.
Opinion: Bipartisanship is Dead
Bipartisanship is dead and the GOP killed it. If Republican officials unabashedly treat the Democrats as the opposition, then they should not feign outrage when the other team starts playing hardball.
Re: A Case for Boebert’s Gun
But it’s not about the guns! An opinion piece in response to an opinion piece.
Side Note: My Reflections on 2020
Self-help gurus and bubbly Instagram accounts will keep up the cliché that there is good in the bad and whatnot, but let’s not mince words here. This year has been especially difficult for everyone. I can’t remember a time where humans collectively shared this much grief and frustration at once.
The Other Side: Margarita’s Story
Margarita has been in the US for over 25 years. When she immigrated from Mexico, she learned the value of family, blessings, and the American Dream.
The Other Side: Jose’s Story
This is the story of Jose. He attempted to cross the US/Mexico border five times. His experiences were horrific and scarring. His story echos the millions that go without any coverage. This is no outlier. This is no abnormality.
Writing Hispanic Characters in Fiction
On writing Hispanic characters through their dialogue and way of speaking.