New ‘Bienvenidos’ magazine cruises Route 66, featuring people and places along the historic highway
About this episode
Ashley M. Biggers discusses the new edition of Bienvenidos magazine, focusing on Route 66 and its cultural significance in New Mexico.
A new edition of Bienvenidos magazine is now available, and this year’s theme pays homage to Route 66, the beloved highway that has connected travelers and towns near and far for a century. To discuss the magazine’s release, Ashley M. Biggers, magazines editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican , joins host Inez Russell Gomez on the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different.” Biggers shares her editorial process of putting the new edition together and talks about the people and places featured along the historic route in New Mexico. Among the subjects profiled are Miss New Mexico USA Dominique Ehrl, Meow Wolf and Santa Fe’s Margarita Trail. In the episode, Biggers also previews what readers can expect in Legacy and International Folk Art Market magazines ahead of their summertime release. The magazines serve as guides…
People in this episode
Host: Inez Russell Gomez
Guest: Ashley M. Biggers
Topics covered
- magazine release
- Route 66
- New Mexico
- cultural heritage
- editorial process
- local arts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Santa Fe New Mexican, Meow Wolf
Books & works: Bienvenidos, Legacy, International Folk Art Market, SWAIA’s Indian Market
Places: Santa Fe, Route 66
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