Spanglish, Queer and Worth Reading: Interview with Juli Delgado Lopera on “Fiebre Tropical”

Spanglish, Queer and Worth Reading: Interview with Juli Delgado Lopera on “Fiebre Tropical”

By Diamond Marie PedrozaWeb Content Contributor Juli Delgado Lopera’s novel, “Fiebre Tropical,” is a coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old girl named, Francisca, who has recently immigrated to Miami, Florida from Bogotá, Colombia with her family. Throughout the novel, Francisca explores her sexuality, while also dealing with her mother’s intense religious dependency on their church. Lopera’s novel took “five or six years to write,” they said. The novel is progressive in […]

March 2, 2021 332

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Culture

Three Coming of Age Films You Should Add to Your Watchlist

By Jernice Kelley Web Content Contributor Coming of age films have been a major staple in the world of cinema. While it is easy to get lost in the sea of the more lackluster coming of age films, there are also a few gems that make every minute worth it. Booksmart (2019) There is a lot to be said about Booksmart and why it is so great; this is a […]

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Music

A New Era of Music Playlists

By Crystal RamosMusic Journalist As a kid, did you ever find yourself gazing out of the car window feeling like you were the main character in a movie while the radio hummed in the back and the world slipped away as you closed your eyes? Now, you can probably find a playlist for this memory. TikTok is to thank for this particular trend where people are building distinctive playlists with […]

July 7, 2020 78

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Events

The Comedies Rewriting The Script On 21st Century Teenhood

By Karen GaytánAssistant Multimedia Director This year’s SXSW brought two stellar comedies that were referred to by crowds as new staple pieces of the generation. Rewriting the script for what it means to be young and coming-of-age, Good Boys was considered a crowd favorite at this year’s festival. Directed by Gene Stupnisky and produced by Seth Rogen, Good Boys follows three tween-aged boys who ditch school for the day -- […]

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Coming of Age