Myriam Gurba
Opinion: Long Beach’s ‘Vibe City’ Rebrand Is a Slap in the Face to Locals Living in Poverty
The city recently came under fire for threatening to defund its public library to mitigate its debt, but it had no issue passing a $150,000 marketing campaign for Long Beach calling it "Vibe City."
Essay: Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Is the Story of La Llorona, All Over Again
Why wasn’t Mr. Llorona the story’s monster?
How Many Sexual Abusers Have We Cheered For During the World Cup?
My condemnation of FIFA isn’t an indictment of soccer—it’s an indictment of the wealthy men who set the professional standards of the game, the smug puppet masters who treat FIFA like their frat house.
You’re Not Too Strong, Smart, or Pretty to Be Raped: A Survivor’s No-BS Guide to Ending Gender-Based Violence
"We must acknowledge that [society] works by promoting perpetual war against girls, women, and femmes," writer and survivor Myriam Gurba says. "Your job is to decide which side of the war you’re on and commit to that fight."
Summer In L.A. Is Canceled, Kids. Blame ICE.
A new generation of children in the county are suffering what their immigrant parents feared most.
Why Catholics Almost Choke On Baby Jesus Each Year on Día de Los Reyes
A personal essay on the Catholic tradition of almost eating a baby Jesus figurine by Myriam Gurba.
