Dispatches

The Infrastructure of the Aztecverse: Why I Charted A Galaxy to Resist Oppression

The Infrastructure of the Aztecverse: Why I Cha...

My father died on the day I was laid off from my corporate agency role. In the grief that followed, I realized the "meritocracy" was an illusion. I stopped being...

The Infrastructure of the Aztecverse: Why I Cha...

My father died on the day I was laid off from my corporate agency role. In the grief that followed, I realized the "meritocracy" was an illusion. I stopped being...

The Digital Prosthetic: Negotiating with Colonizer Tools in the Aztecverse

The Digital Prosthetic: Negotiating with Coloni...

When the community goes silent, the indie architect must innovate. From using my own body as a canvas—the Alex Ross method—to negotiating with 'colonizer tools,' I’m exploring a hybrid AI...

The Digital Prosthetic: Negotiating with Coloni...

When the community goes silent, the indie architect must innovate. From using my own body as a canvas—the Alex Ross method—to negotiating with 'colonizer tools,' I’m exploring a hybrid AI...

The Womb and the Serpent: Welcoming Coatlicue to the Multiverse

The Womb and the Serpent: Welcoming Coatlicue t...

The ancient gods are never truly gone; they are simply waiting for a vessel. Explore the "maternal debt," the raw material of existence, and how the Mother of the Serpent...

The Womb and the Serpent: Welcoming Coatlicue t...

The ancient gods are never truly gone; they are simply waiting for a vessel. Explore the "maternal debt," the raw material of existence, and how the Mother of the Serpent...

The Non-Binary Poet of Flowers: Expanding the Aztecverse with Xochipilli

The Non-Binary Poet of Flowers: Expanding the A...

As a non-binary creator, my work refuses a single box. Drawing inspiration from the chameleonic range of artists like Bowie and Prince, I’m expanding the Aztecverse into its most intimate...

The Non-Binary Poet of Flowers: Expanding the A...

As a non-binary creator, my work refuses a single box. Drawing inspiration from the chameleonic range of artists like Bowie and Prince, I’m expanding the Aztecverse into its most intimate...

Close-up of a vibrant, steampunk/cybernetic hummingbird against a futuristic CDMX cityscape

What is Indigenous Futurism, and How the Aztecv...

Is Indigenous Futurism just a trend, or a radical reclamation of time itself? From the award-winning epics of Rebecca Roanhorse to the neon-soaked biotech of my own Aztecverse, discover how...

What is Indigenous Futurism, and How the Aztecv...

Is Indigenous Futurism just a trend, or a radical reclamation of time itself? From the award-winning epics of Rebecca Roanhorse to the neon-soaked biotech of my own Aztecverse, discover how...

The Twins of Xibalba: Seeing the Popol Vuh in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners

The Twins of Xibalba: Seeing the Popol Vuh in R...

When I watched Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, I didn't just see a vampire flick—I saw the return of the Hero Twins. Beyond the 1932 Mississippi Delta setting lies a deep connection...

The Twins of Xibalba: Seeing the Popol Vuh in R...

When I watched Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, I didn't just see a vampire flick—I saw the return of the Hero Twins. Beyond the 1932 Mississippi Delta setting lies a deep connection...