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Author: Gerardo Alba

Gerardo Alba is a cartoonist from Mexico City. He received his M.A. in Sequential Art from SCAD. Currently he’s a college professor of drawing, digital illustration and sequential art in Querétaro, Mexico, where he lives with his cat Egon.

Part of the System

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on January 16, 2023January 29, 2023

How the education system in Mexico is failing disabled students.

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The Industry’s Backbone

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on July 18, 2022August 19, 2022

Foodie culture is omnipresent in America – but do you know where you meal is coming from?

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Covering Up Hate

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on December 20, 2021April 4, 2022

Some tattoos are regrettable, but some are worse.

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Silent No Longer

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on June 26, 2020July 6, 2020

More and more Latinxs are showing up for Black Lives Matter – but face barriers to showing up in person.

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It’s Census Time. Here’s Why That Matters

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on March 9, 2020March 27, 2020

How population counts reflect who governments think matter.

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The Nib Interview: Jackson Galaxy

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on February 3, 2020July 27, 2021

For our Animals issue, we spoke to the cat behaviorist about whether or not that’s “revenge puke” or not.

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Cultural Conquistadors

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on October 30, 2019November 11, 2022

The traditional Mexican celebration is starting to merge with a U.S.-style Halloween. Is it syncretism all over again?

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#MeToo Mexico Challenges a Dangerous Culture of Machismo

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on July 15, 2019August 4, 2021

#MeToo gives Mexican women a voice—but they also face a terrible backlash.

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Mexico’s Gas Crisis

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on April 29, 2019

Gas theft from Mexico’s nationalized gas company isn’t new – but the involvement of the cartels is.

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Real Stories From Life Inside the Migrant Caravan

by Gerardo Alba

Posted on December 7, 2018January 23, 2020

Interviews and stories from the people looking for a safer life.

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