The room is almost silent, except for the hum of machines connected to the faceless man. One to control his vital signs, one to breathe through him and another to keep his blood circulating while his heart is stopped. There are ten other people in the room besides the man on the table: the surgeon,…
There are days where she will wear leggings and a blouse that complements her small figure. Her hair is long and smooth and it covers most of her back. But during the winter when the cold makes it difficult to leave the bed, her long locks are in a messy bun on top of her…
The first memory I have of my grandfather was a Christmas, when I was little. I had become obsessed with the movie The Polar Express, in which a young boy embarks on an adventure of a lifetime and meets Santa Claus along the way. Santa Claus gave the boy one of the sleigh bells, which…
When I was eighteen, I was fortunate enough to visit the holy land of Israel and stay in the heart of the bible, Jerusalem. I went in with wide eyes and a naïve and fearful mind and came out with a greater understanding of Israel and what it stood for. Within the first few days…
3,000 miles away from home I was sitting in the cafeteria talking about my life so far after I came to Villanova. My friend was sitting across the table as we exchanged stories about the things that had happened since we moved away from home. I had turned my laundry pink once, he bought the…
Actively working against a sexist culture that inflicts guilt and trauma on women, sexologist Mónica Ortiz helps women who visit her clinic find themselves again. In the central area of San Luis, among the stacked homes along the long and winding roads between the San Julián and Feria neighborhoods, a door with wooden panels stands…
There are 12,657 South American immigrants living in Seville, of which 2,105 are of Bolivian nationality. Spanish on her mother’s side and Bolivian on her father’s, the young Rosario Marín talks about her experiences as the proud owner of a “double heart,” despite the difficulties she has found living in a society that’s commonly miseducated…
The lack of housing is a problem throughout the world, and Spain is no exception. Javier, a homeless man from Seville, is the best example of someone who has had bad luck in life and ends up living on the streets. Every morning, he approaches the convent of Santa Isabel de Sevilla to receive his…
Seville’s Infanta Elena Public Library often hosts events with authors who share their creations with the public and start a dialogue about their art. In March, Elena Flores, lesbian poet and activist, read a number of her pieces and spoke with attendees about LGBTQ literary representation in Spain. I search for your body’s paradise,you corrupt…
In recent years, new vegan restaurants have opened in Spain with the objective of offering a sustainable and respectful food without animals. Managed since 2011, by Anabel Reyes in the Market of Arenal in Seville, Veganitessen has also the particularity of being the first vegan pastry shop in Spain. Today, the sun shines through the…
