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Under Full Sail

Under Full Sail

I spent this past week cleaning a sailboat. Not one that will ever touch water, but one that carries itself like it could. Four feet long. Five feet tall. A tall mast reaching toward the ceiling. White paneled sails. Long overhangs. A hull that looks fast even sitting...
Chicano Is Not a Checkbox

Chicano Is Not a Checkbox

A few years ago, I saw the word Chicano on a University of California student application. Not in a classroom.Not in a movement space.In a drop-down menu. It was just another ethnic group. That should bother anyone who knows where the word came from. Chicano was never...
Chicano Is Not a Checkbox

When a Word Forgets Its Mission

There was a time when “Chicano” was not cultural décor. It was not an aesthetic.It was not a vibe.It was not something you listed in a social media bio between your playlist and your favorite taco truck. It was a political position. The generation that embraced the...