Madeline Townsend

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Madeline Townsend
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Madeline is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. She is pursuing a degree in Spanish and Global Studies, with a focus on the Latin American region. She plans to present an honors thesis on visual representations of the internal conflict that occurred in Peru between 1980 and 2000. She also studies Portuguese and Film Studies as minors and works as one of the Panoramas interns.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 13:45 0

When most North Americans hear the word “Cuba” they most likely think of communism, Fidel Castro, and baseball. These three things have truly become intertwined...

Monday, April 6, 2015 - 08:00 0

In the spring semester of 2013, the University of Pittsburgh held an interdisciplinary conference entitled “Feminism and the Ruses of Coloniality” at which the...

Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 16:15 0

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s triumph at this year’s Academy Awards stirred much discussion; but not all necessarily for good reasons. Before announcing...

Monday, March 2, 2015 - 16:15 0

When many people think of Colombia, infamous stereotypes of drug trade, gangs, and ruthless violence come to mind. Over the past few decades, the face of...

Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 16:15 0

La Cautiva premiered at the theatre La Plaza ISIL in Lima, Peru last October, instantly captivating audiences and drawing public attention....

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 10:30 0

Last March, after reading several online articles about the expected increase in prostitution and human trafficking in relation to the World Cup in Brazil...

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 11:15 0

On December 1st, people across the globe raised consciousness about HIV/AIDS through World AIDS Day. This year’s theme, “Close the gap for an AIDS-free...

Friday, November 21, 2014 - 08:00 0

Peru is home to one of the most geographically and biologically diverse landscapes in South America. Coastal beaches, desert, mountains, and rainforest can all...

Monday, October 20, 2014 - 09:30 0

Antes de ponerme en contacto con el fotoperiodista Óscar Medrano Pérez busqué información sobre él y su carrera. En una página de la revista Caretas...

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 08:00 0

When I first arrived in Lima, one of the aspects of living in this hectic city that most frightened me was attempting to navigate the seemingly convoluted public...

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