The Difficulty of Satirizing MAGA

The Difficulty of Satirizing MAGA

A few weeks ago, I came up with a mind-blowing idea for a satirical essay. It was to be titled “MAGA Latinos in Salvadoran Prison Request Absentee Ballots to Vote for Trump’s Third Term.” It was perfect, if a bit wordy.  The inherent jokes were that (1) Trump...
ICE Deports Marco Rubio

ICE Deports Marco Rubio

“I’m the Secretary of State of the United States of America!” yelled a short, tubby man with dark hair and a Miami accent. He shook his bars in futile frustration while the dozen other detainees in his cell looked on and grinned. “I was a U.S. Senator! I ran for...
Cubans’ Shift to MAGA is Rooted in Trauma & Anger

Cubans’ Shift to MAGA is Rooted in Trauma & Anger

Following the 2024 presidential election, Liberal reproaches and hot takes came fast and furious at Cuban Americans. We were racists, hypocrites, sheep, class traitors, fools voting against our own interests. But I won’t critique my community in this essay. I do that...
Take the Miami Gentrification Tour!

Take the Miami Gentrification Tour!

Are you a tourist or recent arrival looking to experience an authentic slice of Miami’s beautiful, messy, chaotic mix of cultures, people, and cuisines? Of course not! You just want the most Instagramable backgrounds to rub in your friends’ faces while they freeze to...
How to Spot a Communist in Miami

How to Spot a Communist in Miami

So, you’re a recent arrival to Miami and a bit shocked by the incessant talk about the Magic City’s existential communist infestation. Everywhere you turn—the ventanita, the radio, WhatsApp, YouTube, conversations with casual acquaintances— you hear about Marxists...