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Articles by Gabriella Marks
Tamales and Tradition
To talk about the tamale is to talk about time writ large through food, to recognize interwoven histories across centuries, continents, and generations within families. The word “tamale” is derived from the word tamalii, an Aztec word meaning, “wrapped food.” This compact creation of corn masa, filled with any combination of meat or vegetables and wrapped in corn husks, has satiated appetites dating as far back as 5,000 BC.
Traditional Tamales
Tamales are one of the most beloved traditional foods of New Mexico, bringing families together during holidays, celebrations, and Sunday dinners. This authentic New Mexico tamales recipe, shared by Theresa Martinez and her family, shows how to make tender pork tamales wrapped in corn husks with rich red chili sauce and soft masa dough. It’s a dish full of flavor, history, and love—passed down through generations. Making homemade tamales may take time, but the process is part of the tradition.
2021 Faces of New Mexico
Meet a few of the people who make New Mexico a great place to live and play. by Sponsor Content photos by Gabriella Marks WHETHER YOU'RE HERE FOR a taste of green chile or to find your own little place in New Mexico, there’s something authentic—rooted in the land, the history, and the way of life—that makes this place special. Meet some of the people and organizations behind the enchantment.
Meet One of NASA’s Pioneering Women
We care about your data, and we'd like to use cookies to give you a smooth browsing experience. Please agree and read more about our privacy policy. Christine Darden describes what it was like working at NASA in the 1960s and how she became an authority on minimizing sonic booms. Read related article Popular videos How Did Life Begin on Earth? Where Did the Universe Come From? Liz MacDonald on the strangest auroras in the world.
True Heroes: Penny and Sandy Davis
Seed2Need founders Penny and Sandy Davis provide about 25 tons of fruits and vegetables to food banks every year. FOR SEED2NEED FOUNDERS Penny and Sandy Davis, the revolution starts with a tomato grown in Corrales. That’s what Penny fed a tomato-hating little boy on a formative visit to the three acres farmed by Seed2Need.
The Wild Heart of the Gila
The foggy wildness of the Gila. THIRTEEN MILES NORTH of Truth or Consequences, exit 89 on Interstate 25 is a lonely, windy place. The landscape is devoid of trees. Elephant Butte Reservoir, the largest in the state at 40 miles long, sits to the east, so dwarfed by the knobby Fra Cristóbal Range that it looks like a puddle in a sandbox. To the west, the faint blue profile of the Gila country sits low to the horizon, barely a suggestion of its three million acres of wilderness.
Santa Fe Highlights of 2015 - Looking Forward to 2016
Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by the exceptional Gabriella Marks Santa Fe is home to an annual series of festivals and events truly awe-inspiring for a city its size. As a local, these events are the mile markers I set my seasonal clock by; they set the tone for each successive month and bring a colorful continuity to my calendar each year. For tourists, these events exert a magnetic draw on travelers around the globe - some of whom return every year on annual pilgrimage.
Kristin Hersh | The Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge | Books, Rock/Pop | Creative Loafing Atlanta
Singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh is best known for fronting ’90s alt-rockers Throwing Muses. She’s also the author of a children’s book, Toby Snax, and a memoir Rat Girl. On Fri., Oct. 2, Hersh reads from Don’t Suck, Don’t Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt, a warts-and-all tome about her relationship with Athens’ late singer/songwriter. Afterward, CL Music Editor Chad Radford leads a Q&A. — Hal Horowitz
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