Tijuana: A Mexican Dream
What’s it like to grow up on the edge of a country, in the eye of a storm?
Tijuana: A Mexican Dream

two mexican photographers on finding beauty in a violent desert city
With a soaring murder rate and a growing migrant crisis, the young photographers of Tijuana, Mexico, have learned to find grace in unique ways.
Joe Zadeh
2.19.19
Tijuana: A Mexican Dream

an insider's guide to the underground music of tijuana
Apocalyptic techno, futuristic reggaeton and trippy shoegaze are just a few of the genres you'll find in Mexico's dangerous desert metropolis.
Joe Zadeh
2.19.19
Tijuana: A Mexican Dream

meet muxxxe, the third gender rapper from the streets of tijuana
The faceless artist makes thumping reggaeton, and has a reputation for performing live shows in the middle of the traffic jam at the Mexico-US border.
Joe Zadeh
2.19.19
Tijuana: A Mexican Dream

city of angels: meet the people saving migrants' lives on the mexico-us border
19-year-old Andres is one of hundreds of 'Border Angels' who spend their days helping those marooned in the migrant camps of Tijuana.
Joe Zadeh
2.19.19
Tijuana: A Mexican Dream

tijuana’s most extra characters discuss the city's queer nightlife scene
"If we don’t make some noise, who the fuck is going to?"
Cheryl Santos
2.19.19