THE PORTALS OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES by Branwyn Holroyd When they hear that my seasonal barista job is going to … More
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The Shade Here is Lavender and Optimistic
THE PORTALS OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES by Anah-Karelia Coates 1) Most of the time the sun beats so hard that … More
No Vacancy
THE PORTALS OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES by Amanda Sullivan The sign said: No Vacancy, but it was late, and she … More
Southward Seeking
Beth Clements Mosley It’s hot here. Here, at this moment, is Truth or Consequences, New Mexico at the end of … More
Magnetic Fields
Leah Nagely Robbins I traveled to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico on September 29, 2023 – what would have been my … More
To Live and Die in Truth or Consequences
By JoDell Saint James A writing workshop brought me to Truth or Consequences the weekend of September 29 – October … More
Cursed Land, Magnificent Healer
“One can feel something uneasy here in Truth or Consequences, certainly, some strange shimmer of electric sorrow but also the stubborn blooming promise of healing, of transformation. The waters want to love you. The air wants to bless you. This place wants to be remembered as sacred by all who walk here.”
The Truth or Consequences Dispatch
Our Reading and Traveling reporters descended on Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to write and soak in the healing tubs at the Pelican Spa, explore the back alleys and the street benches, caffeine-up and dance at Ingo’s Art Cafe, eat delicious omelets, burgers, and veggie options at the The Giddy Up Cafe and The Grapevine Bistro, interview booksellers and tumbleweeds, and find out whatever did happen to Destiny’s Keto Kitchen.