Spring Poetry Search

WIN Prizes!

1. Enter by midnight on February 28, 2023 at SFReporter.com/contests .

2. There is no minimum or maximum word count. Entries must be typed and previously unpublished. There is no limit on the number of entries per poet, but each entry should be a single poem.

3. Winners will be published in SFR and at SFReporter.com, along with a biographical statement about the author.

4. Questions? Contact Julie Ann Grimm at 988-7530 or editor@sfreporter.com

OPINION 5

7 DAYS, CLAYTOONZ AND THIS MODERN WORLD 6

STILL IN THE AIR 8

Some Southsiders say the specter of radiation is enough reason to pump the brakes on a proposed housing development

CAUSE CÉLEBRÈ 10

As she files charges in the Rust case, DA Mary Carmack-Altwies says her only concern is justice for Halyna Hutchins

MISSED CONNECTIONS 11

Deal fizzles between city and state for future Richards Avenue arroyo crossing

COVER STORY 12

(ART?)IFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

As AI art becomes more ubiquitous, will it harness the internet’s imagination or become a nightmare for artists?

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Culture

SFR PICKS 19

Pedro Reyes, write it down, GiG it up and fix it up

THE CALENDAR 20

3 QUESTIONS 22

With songwriter Javier Romero

FOOD 26

BITES FROM THE BIG APPLE

New York on Catron remains a semi-reliable choice, but it could use some work

A&C

CALIFORNIA LOVE 23

Wheelwright highlights the NM/CA connection

THE NEXT CHAPTER 27

Artist Jake Trujillo makes moves

MOVIES 28

LIVING REVIEW

The most British British guy ever

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COVER, JAN. 25: “NORTHWARD PERIL”

One Of The Best

One of the most well written and well informed articles I’ve ever read in the Reporter. And Cormac McCarthy to boot!

MICHAEL O’NEILL

SANTA FE

Touched The Heart

I wish to thank you for publishing Laura Paskus’ beautiful article entitled “Northward Peril.” The article was as informative as it was lyrical and it touched my heart.

When will humans stop being dominators and instead be stewards; living with the wildlife that so enrich the world? Wolves were here before people decided to eradicate them. They play an important part in balancing nature; they are, indeed, a keystone species. They know no artificial boundaries, only the drive that causes them to disperse, stay put, mate, raise a family and just live.

It’s tragic that they cannot just live, but must fight to survive.

DOLORES J VARGA

GOLD CANYON, ARIZONA

AHH

A sad story, beautifully told.

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LETTERS, JAN. 18: “LEADING TO LOSS”

Sarcasm Intended

I’m so glad the city is bringing in a privately owned semi-pro soccer team at taxpayers’ expense. This is a great opportunity to build a new arena on Old Pecos Trail. We can also warehouse the obelisk in a back corner. And the other 359 days the soccer team doesn’t play games, we could put bunks on the artificial turf and solve the homeless problem.

LAUREN GURNEY

SANTA FE

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LAWMAKERS FLOAT MEASURE TO PROHIBIT THEMSELVES FROM DRINKING ON THE JOB

Now’s probably a good time for Santa Fe Brewing Co. to launch a new non-alcoholic line: Bloviate Brown Ale.

HEY! DO YOU IMBIBE BEERLIKE LIQUIDS?

TWO MORE CABINET SECRETARIES DEPART GOV. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S ADMINISTRATION

Zip Recruiter may want to create a whole new section.

PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSIONER SAYS HE WON’T VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO HIS OLD BOSS

So, that’s one under-qualified commissioner, one conflicted commissioner and one commissioner whose porridge is probably just right.

CITY RATCHETS UP FINES FOR LOUD VEHICLES

Actual fact: Blowing through a stop sign is still just a $25 fine.

MAYOR ALAN WEBBER, CITY COUNCIL NOW SAY GUNS HAVE BEEN BANNED IN SOME CITY BUILDINGS ALL ALONG

And you thought those wands that just magic’d things into existence in Harry Potter weren’t real.

TOP STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS ARE PUSHING FOR MORE SCHOOL TIME FOR KIDS

No word yet on how much dark sarcasm will be in classrooms if this passes.

NEW MEXICO LEGISLATOR MAKES IT ON TUCKER CARLSON’S SHOW ... ... to talk about a bill for castrating sex offenders or something. It’s not going to pass. But the state’s Republican lawmakers seem to have given up on governing and now just want to be on Fox News.

WE ARE WAY MORE THAN WEDNESDAY HERE ARE A COUPLE OF ONLINE EXCLUSIVES:

BEARDOS

Horno and El Chile Toreado make the semifinalist list for this year’s James Beard Awards.

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