Recommendations
“Ms. Velazquez’s work [...] a good example of our youthful, innovative approach to open-access, scholarship at the intersection of material culture, religion and global studies.”
“Alyssa Velazquez wrote a thought-provoking essay titled “Dressing Rooms: Spaces of Magical Reality” for our readers at Jugaad: A Material Religions Project (formerly known as the Material Religions blog). In her essay, Ms. Velazquez explored North American dressing rooms as transitional spaces, questioning how, and to whom, these secret and privileged spaces generate imagined realities. Her style was informed as well as accessible and her writing is a pleasure to read. We at Jugaad are proud to showcase Ms. Velazquez’s work as a good example of our youthful, innovative approach to open-access, scholarship at the intersection of material culture, religion and global studies.”
Dr. Urmila Mohan
Founder and Editor of
Jugaad: A Material Religions Project
“Alyssa has a strong editorial voice that brings her stories to life, and it's clear she has a passion for her readers and her work.”
“Alyssa is a reliable reporter who knows the importance of exceptional writing and storytelling. She is a dedicated journalist who is enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and someone who knows the value of accuracy and adhering to deadlines. Alyssa has a strong editorial voice that brings her stories to life, and it's clear she has a passion for her readers and her work. As an editor, I am lucky to have the opportunity to have Alyssa on my staff.”
Cate Fitzpatrick
Special Sections Coordinator for the Carolinas Region
The McClatchy Company
“Her wit and thoughtfulness shine with every word [...] I highly reccomend this to all readers, romantically inclined or not.”
“These are wonderfully concise thoughts on life and love by Ms. Velazquez. Her wit and thoughtfulness shine with every word; she allows us all to think that being romantic is perhaps not quite so burdensome but a natural condition of the human heart. I highly recommend this to all readers, romantically inclined or not.”
Men and Manolos
5-star Amazon review from pksommer
December 13, 2013
