Gabriela Salinas
Gabriela Salinas is a bilingual student journalist at Florida International University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Digital Journalism on a pre-law track. She has gained experience in the legal and communications field through internships at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Miami’s underground craftsmen break into their own space in the mainstream world
Hidden behind the fast fashion trends and the mainstream media world, there is an underground community thriving on a shared love for craftsmanship and...
Beauty is pain: A new lash practice takes this literally
The beauty industry is taking lashing to a new extreme. Now, it entails women laying down with their eyes taped closed for two hours...
It takes a village to clean up after Ultra
When 150,000 electronic dance music lovers gather in Bayfront Park this weekend for Ultra, a smaller crowd will be preparing for what they leave...
Miami Greenovation (includes audio story)
The Miami Greenovation podcast aims to promote sustainable and responsible tourism in Miami. We talk to experts about the eco-friendly tactics being put into...
In a hotspot for human trafficking, this organization is fighting back
In a cookie-cutter neighborhood in the heart of South Miami-Dade County, a simple house has become a hub of healing for victims of human...
An organization’s fight against fentanyl epidemic
Luna Plaza, a homeless outreach worker, recounts a deep conversation with an elderly Jamaican woman she met in Overtown.
The woman, Plaza says, was ensnared...
Miami-Dade animal shelter ready for Give Miami Day
More than 400 days ago, Ziggy, an American bulldog and boxer mix, was a lost dog arriving at Miami Dade Animal Services. Today, thanks...
Top five Cuban food trucks in South Florida
Cuba’s cuisine has become a symbol of Miami culture. There are island-style bakeries, restaurants, and coffee shops all over the region. And food trucks...