Florida Rising Chapter 26

Monica’s alarm woke her the same way she always transitioned into consciousness: violently, with a flurry of arms, legs, and sheets all fueled by panic.

Florida Rising Chapter 25

Florida Governor Rhonda Santos was 30,000 feet above Central Florida on a private jet, her hands gripping her head in disbelief.

Florida Rising Chapter 25

“ANTIFA!” yelled the Guardsman before emptying an entire magazine into the menacing shadow.

Florida Rising Chapter 23

Just one of Carlos’ two guest rooms was larger than Cynthia’s entire apartment. The bathroom was larger than her bedroom.

¡Dímelo!

Only in Miami Stories from The Miami Creation Myth

A Love Letter to Miami

A Love Letter to Miami

You implicitly understand my bilingual upbringing and cultural idiosyncrasies. Other cities looked askance at my enthusiastic gesticulation and multilingual expletive-laden interjections.

Where Do White Latinos Belong in America?

Where Do White Latinos Belong in America?

I like to joke that I’m a Daywalker. For those who missed Wesley Snipes’ Oscar-worthy work in Blade, the term applies to vampires who can saunter about in sunlight without immediate incineration. The moniker fits because, as a White Latino, I move seamlessly through two worlds without negative repercussions.

A Real Miami Ghost Story

A Real Miami Ghost Story

Alec stared awhile into the abyss when he was struck by the creeping realization that something stared back.

The Plantain Wins a Pulitzer

The Plantain Wins a Pulitzer

The Miami Creation Myth today awarded The Plantain a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for its article titled “Can We Talk About the Trash that Is The Miami Herald’s Katherine Fernandez Rundle Endorsement?”