Joshua Silla

Nov 29, 2023
5 min

“P” in “Pride,” like “Palestine”

At first it was a dusky murmur in the quiet 8 a.m. traffic over Georgia Historic Street Bridge. Then, riding above the roar of traffic as...

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Nov 30, 2023
7 min

'You guys are my trophies'

In a crowded room, you wouldn’t expect Heidi Sarmiento-Wilson to be able to take you down in seconds. But she can. It’s another Wednesday...

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Nov 30, 2023
5 min

“De aquí, y de allá," From here and there

“Ni de aqui, ni de alla,” or “neither from here, nor there,” is a phrase that Latine Americans are accustomed to hearing on either side...

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Nov 29, 2023
2 min

Boba and business: A young supervisor does it all

As you make your way through Convoy District, you may come across The Korean Rose: a small boba shop with hand painted artwork hung up on...

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Nov 29, 2023
3 min

Donna Jean: A Vegan’s Dream

Banker’s Hill is an often-forgotten neighborhood in San Diego. It sits right between Hillcrest and Downtown (brunch on one end, happy...

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