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“Costuras Territoriales” Opens at the Rubin Center with Five Women Artists Stitching the Border’s History.
Minero Magazine
A seam is where two pieces of fabric are joined, but it is also the marking of where they were once separated. In English, Costuras Territoriales means “territorial seams,” and the phrase fits a border—a line that stitches two countries together and splits them at the same time. Thread and cloth run through every piece...
The Death of the Romantic Comedy
Minero Magazine
“All good things must come to an end,” is a phrase you wouldn’t often associate with an entire genre of film, but now a days it seems like the genre that once dominated box offices is coming to an end. During the 1990’s and 2000s, romantic comedies (romcoms) reached a peak in popularity during the...
El Paso Roller Derby’s season has rolled to an end
The Prospector
El Paso Roller Derby season closure ended with a loss for the Pistol Whiphers against Albuquerque and a win for the Pistoleros against Texas Gold Rush. Two skaters talk about their thoughts going into games and attitudes after the game.
Get ready to vote! El Paso County voter guide for the 2026 midterm elections
The Prospector
Amid early voting, El Paso County residents are gearing up for Election Day on Nov. 3. Here is what to know before casting a vote.
What makes an adaptation: DC Studios Lanterns review
The Prospector
Based on the Green Lantern characters in Detective Comics, (DC) “Lanterns” follows a veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan and disciplined recruit John Stewart as they investigate a small-town Nebraska murder mystery with cosmic ties.
Beyond the Pickaxe: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
The Prospector
In this episode, get ready for a spooky and entertaining episode filled with Halloween fun, candy debates, hilarious questions, and rapid-fire “Would You Rather”! Who has the best candy rankings? Who gets stuck with the worst Halloween choices? And which host has the most controversial opinions? Tune in to find out!
Who’s running? A look at Texas’ Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections
The Prospector
With the 2026 midterm elections less than a month away, Texans are preparing to choose candidates for several statewide offices.
A taste of local businesses in Fall
The Prospector
Now that the El Paso heat is simmering down, “Blessed Beans” and “Sip” Coffee are ready, welcoming the weather and customers with their new fall menus.
Behind the screams: 963 Production’s ‘MONSTERS UNDER YOUR BED’
The Prospector
963 Productions of “MONSTERS UNDER YOUR BED,” is open for the remaining two weekends of October until Nov. 1 with tickets priced at $25 per person. They are located at 1090 NM-28, Anthony, NM 88021 across from La Union Maze.
Eleven sacks derail Miners in 24-11 loss to Spartans
The Prospector
Generating 462 yards of total offense wasn’t enough to secure a victory for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) (1-6, 0-3 Mountain West) football team on Oct. 17 as the Miners stumbled down the stretch in a 24-11 loss to San Jose State University (San Jose) (4-3, 2-1 MW) at the Sun Bowl.
Real Work: The journey of Khalil Gilbert
The Prospector
For Harlon “Khalil” Gilbert, basketball has been a journey shaped by setbacks, discipline and a determination to keep improving.
El Paso Museum of History explores Mexican spiritual tradition
The Prospector
The El Paso Museum of History recently opened “Frontera Esoterica: An Insight into Curanderismo, Brujería, and Mysticism,” a new exhibition in the museum aimed to showcase spiritual and healing practices in Mexico that combine Asian, African, Mexican, European and American practices.
Behind the Mask
Minero Magazine
David Hernandez, 15, said that as an autistic person, he feels pressure to put his true self aside. Now that he is in high school, where the urge to be accepted is arguably at its peak, the pressure has become more intense and self-imposed. Like many teenagers, he asked himself, “How do I blend in?”...
“Love, Loss, and Leather: Hex by Lex Takes “Devotion” to Full Force
Minero Magazine
What would you do when it comes to devotion? If it’s for love, fame, your self-being, religion or family? El Paso fashion designer, Hex by Lex (Alexis Lopez), explored what that means at her Fall/Winter ’26 Fashion Show on Sept. 26. Hex by Lex’s show “Devotion” was inspired by Lopez’s late mother who had...
THC Ban Meets the Border
Minero Magazine
It takes about a 15-minute drive to get to the closest dispensary strip in Sunland Park, New Mexico, from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), which is less than many students daily commutes to work and school. On July 31,many cannabis shops in Texas lost up to 75% of their catalog under the...
In Pursuit of Art: How the Borderland Cultivated Gitzel Moncivais’ Art
Minero Magazine
For many, when people think about art, they don’t think about El Paso, but artist Gitzel Moncivais does. Born in San Diego, California, and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Moncivais eventually arrived in El Paso at the age of twelve, and this has been her home since. Moncivais studied at the University of Texas at El...
Por Sentir Tanto
Minero Magazine
There was a point in my life when I dreamed of Karol G going on tour and me witnessing it. I vividly remember replying “Karol G, obvio,” when my mami asked me about my dream concert at the age of 17. I can still remember the face she made when I said her name, not...
Parte Hombre, Parte Luchador [English]
Minero Magazine
Only under the bright lights of the Arena México does the black and white mask gleam. Breathless, the owner of the mask stands inside the ring; his opponent sprawled on the floor. The crowd rises alongside the owner and starts to shout his name, “El Cobarde, El Cobarde, El Cobarde.” Motivated by the crowd, El...
Parte Hombre, Parte Luchador
Minero Magazine
Bajo las luces brillantes de la Arena México es donde la máscara blanca y negra brilla más. Sin aliento, el dueño de la máscara permanece de pie dentro del ring mientras su rival está tirado sobre la lona. El público se levanta junto con él y empieza a gritar su nombre: “¡El Cobarde, El Cobarde,...
Flawless Periphery [Español]
Minero Magazine
Muy seguido, Mileena Jean Philippe, de 24 años, presume en redes sociales cuánto gana. Una buena cantidad de dinero, que a veces se acomoda en forma de arco verde o en lo que se conoce como un “money spread”, es lo que le ayuda a pagar la renta, el mandado y los lujos que se...
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