Julie Schwietert
Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.
Posts by: Julie Schwietert
I’ve held forth many times before about the ineptness of the administration that heads up the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority), which oversees NYC’s subway system. Most of my complaints were summed up in this post on my personal blog. At the time, I thought it was impossible that the MTA could make any [...]
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Firsthand advice from the Matador community on the best time to visit New York City.
Continue Reading →I’m going to be out of town for the entire series (much of which is held in NYC), but these events that bring together GRANTA’s English and Spanish writers look pretty sweet. Here’s the schedule.
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MatadorU now offers workshops and consulting services, both online and “in real life.”
Continue Reading →I learned about Jeff Antebi and his documentary photojournalism shortly after the 2011 earthquake in Haiti. Jeff’s work about “disaster zones” and high-conflict areas has been featured by many prominent news outlets, so I wasn’t necessarily expecting a response when I reached out to him and asked if he’d be interested in putting [...]
Continue Reading →Just received an email with a list of events being held at the African Burial Ground this month. You can read more about the ABG here; May events include:
“Uncovering the Story of the African Burial Ground through Archeology” Saturday, May 7, 2011; 1:30 PM [event for 5th-8th graders]
“A Broader View: Exploring the [...]
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We have an extra 4 tons of cargo capacity and room for 2 to help drive.
Continue Reading →Just got a press release about Lonely Planet’s new e-book, “Around the World with 40 Lonely Planet Bloggers,” and figured I’d see some familiar names and faces among the authors. The book, which can be previewed here, features photos and stories from Matador community members, including MatadorSports editor Benita Hussain, MatadorU [...]
Continue Reading →On February 11, journalist Lara Logan was in Egypt’s Tahrir Square covering protests for the news show “60 Minutes,” when she was surrounded by a group of men and sexually assaulted.
The attack, which Logan now estimates involved “200 to 300 men,” made international headlines and (finally) drew attention to the fact that while [...]
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