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Minero Magazine

The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine

The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

Minero Magazine

Through culture, one can embrace their ethnicity. Traditions are an essential part of culture as are social customs, food, clothing and so much more

Borderland Beats: El Paso’s cultural identity through music and dance

Dominique Macias, Writer/Photographer November 4, 2024

El Paso is a multicultural world; a separate entity, nothing like other Texas cities. It’s a city that fits into both Texan representation and Hispanic heritage. El Paso has meshed and mixed into a unique...

Pie Sisters officially started their music journey in 2019 and fully kicking the band off in 2021, booking their first gig at an El Paso artisan market. Carving a unique musical voice in El Paso.

The Musical Muse of the 915

H. Catching Marginot, Writer October 30, 2024

The year is 1929. Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, officially set up financing for his toy, the "yo-yo." Big-time Chicago gangster Al Capone was arrested, and most notably, the United States stock market...

Femme Frontera has showcased films which highlight very important subjects and tell a story through cinema.

La misión cinematográfica de Femme Frontera

Meagan Garcia, Copy Editor October 30, 2024

La frontera es rica en cultura y talento, y el cine está rápidamente ganando terreno en la escena creativa. Adaptaciones de libros o cómics como “Aristotle y Dante Descruben Los Secretos Del Universo”...

Chicano tattoos are not just an aesthetic, they tell a story.

Don’t tell my mother

Dominique Macias, Writer/Photographer October 22, 2024

The buzzing sound of the needle that leaves a permanent piece of ink is an art that many use to tell a story on their bodies. Throughout generations, El Paso has been the homeland for Chicano(a)s. From...

The machine of Casa Gaucin Couture

The machine of Casa Gaucin Couture

Yoali Rodriguez, Editor-in-chief October 11, 2024

Sexy, Futuristic, and Risk-Taking: Those are three words fashion designer Jose Gaucin expressed that encapsulated the aura of his brand GAUCIN COUTURE. From launching the brand from inside his bedroom...

Since their relocation to Texas St., Lowbrow Palace has raked back-to-back sold-out shows while filling 1500 outdoor and 750 indoor spaces capacity.

Beyond the Stage of Lowbrow Palace

Iziah Moreno, Writer May 21, 2024

Crafting the perfect atmosphere for groovy people that are excited to see their favorite artist live is just something people cannot get enough of, but what is it like behind the scenes of making nights...

Chicano Batman performed April 22 at Lowbrow Palace.

Chicano Batman Saves the Full Moon Night

Dominique Macias, Photographer May 13, 2024

The night is April 22 at Lowbrow Palace, a full moon, everyone gathers to see Chicano Batman in anticipation. Reading the crowd, they had such a grip on the barricade of those up in front, even onto their...

Underwood introduced her concert with her 2015 hit “Church Bells," paying homage to her album "Storyteller."

Carrie Underwood and the Tale of One Fantastic Concert

H. Catching Marginot, Writer April 5, 2024

Growing up, if I ever had a question regarding music or a musician, I would always go to my dad, no matter what. One of the staples of our home was our giant, thick wooden shelves built by my dad that...

The Early Music Latin America Festival exposed and highlighted Latin American sounds prior to the 18th century to El Paso.

The Early Music Latin America Festival: Discovering Buried Sounds

Dominique Macias, Writer March 20, 2024

The Early Music Latin America Festival serves the purpose of not only distributing and exposing a well-deserved music genre to El Paso, but it also sparks the fire for the city’s music scene.  On...

Artificial Intelligence has created waves within the art world, creating a conflicting stance towards its tool that generates modern age artwork. The usage of AI has raised questions about how it is changing the making and cosumption of art.

AI vs Art: The Creative Crash of The Century

Erik Acosta, Writer March 1, 2024

Click, type, post. Three words that define the creation of the modern digital age, becoming one of the easiest ways for someone to create and consume different forms of art and film.  In a virtual...

UTEP English professor and host of “El Paso Food Voices” (EPFV), Meredith Abarca, Ph.D. created a series of articles and podcasts that share El Paso’s story through food.

Waves to Pods

Victoria Ortega, Writer February 28, 2024

Radio has been in existence since the late 1890s. Once a conduit connecting cities to rural areas, radio transformed how we consumed music and sports. However, as time has passed, the resonance of radio...

Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams, cinematic masterpiece features the incredible talents of Gael García-Bernal, Bad Bunny, and Joaquín Cosío.

Sin Máscara: Celebrating Cassandro, the exótico!

Victoria Ortega, Writer November 16, 2023

In the vibrant world of lucha libre, where masks conceal identities and gravity-defying acrobatics blur the line between reality and spectacle, a wrestler emerged. Cassandro transcended challenges and...

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