/de’sent/ the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

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ART SPACES: Chapultepec Castle, La Fusión de dos culturas, and Del Porfirismo a la Revolución

Stepping into Mexico City feels like entering a world mid-conversation — sprawling, storied, and completely it’s own. Busy, but not violently loud. Excited, but not fervent. Overwhelming, but undeniably alive. In the neighborhoods of Roma and Condesa, I found myself content to wander for hours — getting lost in tiny libraries, hidden taquerías, and the gentle rhythm of city life. My love letter to Mexico City begins and ends with the people who inhabit it, but it’s the contrast — the layers of history and identity — that revealed to me the city’s dual soul…

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Hi, I’m Madison Kalina, and I create all the content for the Dissenter. Through criticism and creative prose I aim to challenge and explore the norms we uphold. I hope my thoughts make you think too.