CULTURE LEADER

As a passionate, lifelong observer of people and the world around us, my journalistic instincts are never simply to write about a topic, but to create culture around that topic. I'm at my best when creating immersive experiences that are meaningful, inspirational, and resonant with audiences.

I founded Mex and the City to showcase the rich tapestry of Mexican creativity and to provide a platform where important voices break free of stereotypes. 

My work with Vice’s The Creators Project demonstrates my penchant for expanding small-scale ideas into full-scale experiences.

MEX AnD THE CITY

CREATORS PROJECT

Mex and the City is an online community and creative consultancy that promotes the free thinking, enterprising, and artistic efforts of young creatives in New York City

M&TC began as a collaborative project by a group of friends from diverse backgrounds in fashion, editorial, public relations and hospitality passionate about art, travel, culture, and nightlife. The collective celebrates the rise of global Mexican culture.

• Editorial Campaigns

• Branded Content

• Musical Showcases

• Dance Parties

• Art Shows

• Mural Projects

• Book Launches

• Artisanal Pop Ups

• Non-Tradtitional Cultural Celebrations

• Branded Merchandise

Mex and the City, an online community based in New York that focuses on contemporary Mexican culture,…“At Mex and the City, we want to share Mexican creativity globally, so we’re not typecast or stereotyped,” said Marina Garcia-Vasquez, a founder of Mex and the City. 

-The New York Times

Friends fill cultural void with Mex and the City website...what began as a hobby hosted on Tumblr has mushroomed into a full-fledge cultural website and consulting firm.

 -NY Daily News

As Editor-in-Chief of The Creators Project for Vice Media my goal was to unleash arts coverage from the screen and launch it into the real world, in an effort to make art more accessible and more impactful.

INSTALLATION

With "Future Forward," we promoted the Toyota Prius brand with three site-specific installations built around the topics of ecology, innovation, and technology. I developed programming for the launch events, orchestrated artist talks, and developed editorial to support the tour.

CURATION

As co-curator of the exhibit "NSFW Female Gaze," I worked with the Museum of Sex to showcase 28 emerging female artists and their work, related to issues of sexuality, identity and empowerment. "NSFW Female Gaze" included artist panels, editorial features, video stories, and social media takeovers.

COMMUNITY

EDITORIAL

EDUCATION

SPEAKING