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Articles by Vanessa Velasquez
Struggling to see progress in therapy? This UM Alum may have fixed the problem
Relvema therapy app landing page open on a laptop // Courtesy of Pavel Stepanov Relvema is a therapy companion app built for the hours when you are not in therapy, and it all started with Pavel Stepanov, a student who saw how his friends were frustrated by not seeing the progress they hoped for in therapy. Stepanov began interviewing clinicians about where progress stalls, and the same pattern kept surfacing: The work done in the room dissolved in the week between appointments.
Line dancing takes over Miami
Graphic credit // Roberta Macedo The origins of line dancing are not clear, but it definitely wasn’t in Miami. Line dancing has grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and it has transformed Miami into a country paradise. More and more people are choosing to go line dancing instead of clubbing, making it a new Saturday night activity. Line dancing offers a nice shift from stuffy clubs to feeling free to let loose and dance.
’Cane dad serves sushi and school spirit at Miyako
Everyone is always talking about new restaurants in town, but what about the classic spots that have been Miami staples for decades? Miyako Japanese Restaurant is one of those timeless favorites. Miyako is a restaurant that treats its customers like family. Just 10 minutes away from the University of Miami campus, Miyako has been an established spot in South Miami for 30 years and its loyal customers cannot rave enough about it.
Are we too obsessed with tracking?
I remember watching the movie “Eat, Pray, Love” and noticing how the Italians in the movie didn’t have an internal monologue in their head, pushing them to always do more. They enjoy life differently without the “hustle culture” Americans have gotten so accustomed to. In the film, Luca Spaghetti casually says that, “Americans know entertainment, but don’t know pleasure.” While I was writing a review for the movie on the Letterboxd app, I began to question if he was right.
Music Transcending Generations: Alejandro Fernandez returns to Chicago with his tour “De Rey a Rey”, A Tribute To His Father
Written and Captured By | Vanessa Velasquez Alejandro Fernandez, a two-time Grammy winner and icon in Mexican music, returned to Chicago’s United Center for his tour De Rey a Rey, honoring his late father Vicente Fernandez. After Vicente passed in December 2021, his family decided to celebrate and honor his legacy in a 27-date tour across North America. It was a tribute filled with nostalgia, Mexican pride, and a multi-generational celebration of music and culture.
From Bentley to Austin: First-Gen Students Empowered and Inspired by SXSW Conference
Throughout the week, students attended panels with influential leaders like Mark Cuban, billionaire businessman, entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor; Tabitha Brown, Emmy-winning TV host, author and social media personality; and Pedro Pascal, Chilean American actor currently appearing in the acclaimed HBO series “The Last of Us.” They engaged in sessions on personal branding, digital storytelling, sustainability and more — gaining new insights and inspiration every day.
Elyanna Brings ‘WOLEDTO’ World Tour to The Riviera Theatre in Chicago
Written and Captured By | Vanessa Velasquez Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna recently brought her highly anticipated world tour to the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, thrilling fans in support of her debut album *WOLEDTO*. This 29-city tour, which kicked off in early October with a show in Houston, is set to take Elyanna and her talented collaborators across the United States, Canada, the UK, and Europe. The Chicago stop marked a memorable evening of music, culture, and powerful performances.
Benefit concerts that have marked the history of the music | Shock.co
Although none had counted with the participation of the artists from the living room of their houses as the One World: Together at Home, these live shows will be remembered forever. By Vanessa Velasquez // @vanessavm_ The music is, and always has been, a tool that not only entertains, but which connects us with the other. Throughout the story we found in it a powerful channel for communicating and a tool to unite our forces for causes that deserve our attention and union.
Obesity-Induced Inflammation Is Associated with Alterations in Subcellular Zinc Pools and Premature Mammary Gland Involution in Lactating Mice
Background: Lactation failure is common in overweight and obese women; however, the precise mechanism remains unknown. Objective: We tested the hypothesis that obesity-induced inflammation in the mammary gland (MG) redistributes subcellular zinc pools to promote cell death of mammary epithelial cells (MECs) and premature involution. Methods: Female DBA/2J mice were fed a high-fat (obese; 45% kcal from fat, n = 60) or control diet (lean; 10% kcal from fat, n = 50) for 5 wk and bred.
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