Ode to the Handheld
THAT A MASS OF EGGS, potatoes, and breakfast meat could be wrapped in a tortilla, lathered in red or green chile (or often both), and parked on a plate was to me a notion as old as time itself. New…
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Category: 2020
Meet ABQ’s Oddest Fellow
AN AX-HOLDING LUMBERJACK looms atop the May Cafe, near the intersection of Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard in Albuquerque. The restaurant serves Vietnamese food, which makes his placement even…
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For the People
A MURAL NEAR MY OLD APARTMENT in Albuquerque, at the power substation on Silver Avenue and Cornell Drive, constantly gets tagged. Painted in colors of marigold and honey brown, it features images of…
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Rogues’ Paradise
SOME PLACES IN THE WORLD are full of energy. Places where history speaks of rebellion. Where creatives gather to change the world. Where some people have deep roots and others are invited to replant…
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The Forager’s Art
Above: Johnny Ortiz says he and his girlfriend, Afton Love, spend more time foraging, tending animals, and making art than they do in the kitchen. Photographs by Douglas Merriam. DRY TREE BRANCHES…
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Support a Local Shop
Above: A Thunderbird feather necklace from Townes Shop. Photograph courtesy of Townes Shop. Subrosa Mercantile 65 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe subrosamercantile.com // @subrosamercantile This sweet…
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Let the Love Shine
Above: Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to bake some sweet treats for your honey. Photograph by Sheri Silver. Valentine’s Day can feel like a racket, but in 2020 when day-to-day life sometimes…
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Indigenous Masters
Above: Kaa Fowlell. Photographs by Ungelbah Dávila-Shivers. A few months ago, my father, a cattleman and world-class observer of things, pointed out how much “Indian art” has changed during his…
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Golden Gaze
Above: A self-portrait of Jenn Carrillo. Photographs by Jenn Carrillo. Jenn Carrillo, a photographer born and raised in Albuquerque, with roots in the Belén area, draws primarily from Hispanic…
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