Viento

  “Let Children Look Up” argues that childhood should be protected from adult-scale social media systems designed to capture attention, collect data, encourage comparison, and maximize engagement. The essay does not reject technology. It supports educational tools, creative platforms, family communication, accessibility resources, and age-appropriate AI. Instead, it calls for stronger boundaries a...

This article argues that reality TV has overstayed its welcome. Shows like Love Island are not harmless entertainment or “social experiments.” They turn insecurity, sex, drama, and humiliation into content while audiences treat real people like products. The piece makes a moral argument: your attention is not innocent. What we watch, defend, stream, and normalize shapes culture, especially for you...

Today’s episode of Casa del Viento pauses on one thing: truth. We spend time with Gaza’s journalists—the people who kept cameras rolling while hospitals burned and signals went dark. I share names and lived moments to show why press freedom isn’t a partisan talking point; it’s human dignity. We also sit with America’s role in this war and what accountability should look like at home. I draw a clea...

In this episode of Casa Del Viento , I take you through a journey of change, leadership, and creativity. We start with the rise of young voices like Zohran in New York, exploring why their movements feel urgent and powerful, even when politics tries to box them in. Then we turn to Mexico, where Claudia Sheinbaum has become the first woman president in North America—what her leadership style shows...

In this episode of Casa Del Viento , I take you from the steep hills of Portland’s Terwilliger Boulevard to the quieter but equally powerful landscapes of memory, story, and vision for the future. We start with the Portland Front Runners—a welcoming LGBTQ running crew I stumbled into three years ago, right when my life was coming apart at the seams. What began as a workout became a lesson in belon...

In this kickoff episode, I dig into my family’s immigration story, how a Moon-based horror tale took over my brain, and why running 40 miles a week is my version of therapy. We’ll talk creative projects, life lessons, a little politics, and why following your heart in the age of AI might be the smartest move you can make.  Support the show