A growing number of Latines are shifting the social pressure away from drinking while keeping the cultural aspects of Latine gatherings firmly in place. “My father passed away from alcoholism,” said Pablo Murillo, the founder of Bar Nuda, a Mexican-inspired alcohol-free pop-up in Los Angeles. “At family parties and parties in general, tequila is such a big part of Mexican …
Esteban Reyes is a senior at Cal Poly Pomona. Students like Kenneth Oz of Cal State Northridge say they feel protected by their vaccine alone, and take issue with the university’s mask requirement. “I think that for a group that socializes and meets new people as much as college students, it’s important.” Only a handful of students voiced their discontent …
