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Edwidge Danticat’s "Dèy" navigates all shades of grief left behind by gun violence

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By Alyssa Ramos Verified
| WLRN-FM (Miami, FL) Verified
There’s no shortcut to processing loss. The only way out is through. That’s the crux of the Dèy, the first novel in a decade by Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat. It explores themes of loss through the character of Magnolia Elie, a Haitian American real estate agent in Miami who survives a mall shooting but keeps it a secret from her loved ones. Now, Magnolia must navigate the aftermath of her trauma on her own.
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From memoir to musical: Cult-favorite Miami restaurant Hy Vong adapted for stage

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By Alyssa Ramos Verified
| WLRN-FM (Miami, FL) Verified
For decades, loyal patrons would endure long lines just to get a seat at Hy Vong. Smack dab in the heart of Little Havana, the Vietnamese restaurant developed a cult following that lives on — first with a memoir, Mangos and Peppercorns, and now with a musical called Soup. Inspired by the real-life partnership between Kathy Manning and Tung Nguyen, the creators of Soup bring the duo’s story of resilience and found family to the stage.
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Mexico Suspended Swimming with Orcas. Here’s What Actually Happened—and Where You Can Still See Them

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By Alyssa Ramos Verified
| Yahoo Creators Verified
I was lucky to swim with 15 orcas during Mexico's one year regulation experiment, but now it's suspended indefinitely Alyssa Ramos - My Life's a Travel Movie Creator of My Life's a Travel Movie• Aug 12, 2026 Wed, August 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM UTC 12 min read About 15 wild orcas surrounded our boat in La Ventana in April of 2026 (Alyssa Ramos @MyLifesATravelMovie MyLifesAMovie.com) A few months ago, I got extremely lucky when around 15 wild orcas approached our boat in La Ventana, Mexico, and...
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