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Stephania Taladrid

Stephania Taladrid is a contributing writer at The New Yorker, where she covers Latino communities across the United States. She has written on topics ranging from the 2020 Presidential election to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. For her reporting on the fall of Roe v. Wade, Taladrid was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist, won a Whiting Award in nonfiction, and was recognized as a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Public Interest.

In 2022, Taladrid reported and produced “American Scar,” a short documentary on the environmental implications of the border wall, which received a special mention from the jury at the film festival DOC NYC. She has also reported from Latin America and Spain, writing about the legacy of the Franco dictatorshipVenezuela’s humanitarian crisis, and foreign affairs.

Taladrid grew up in Mexico, the United States, Spain, and France, and earned a master’s degree in Latin American studies from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She has taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and, before joining the magazine, she was a political speechwriter.

Did an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?

As many conservatives hail the fall of Roe for saving unborn lives, high-risk pregnancy becomes even more perilous.

The Latino Question at the Second Republican Debate

At an event featuring Univision’s Ilia Calderón, the candidates showed little interest in speaking to Latino concerns.

How Soccer Players Re-Started Spain’s #MeToo Movement

A journalist describes the history of feminist activism in Spain and why the World Cup controversy marks a new phase.

Isabel Allende’s Vision of History

Fifty years after the overthrow of Salvador Allende, the novelist speaks about the Chilean coup and the threats to American democracy today.

The Legacy of the El Paso Shooting

Four years after twenty-three people were murdered by a white nationalist, Texas Republicans continue to speak about an immigrant invasion.

Can a New Spanish-Language Media Group Help Donald Trump?

Americano Media hopes to reach a nationwide conservative audience.

Eva Longoria Brings Latino Life to the Screen

She discusses the feature film that she directed, “Flamin’ Hot”; exploring Mexican cuisine in her new CNN series; and why she dislikes Pop-Tarts.

In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker—by Design

Fearing legal repercussions, doctors in Texas say they are risking grave patient harm to comply with new abortion restrictions.

A New Phase in the Rollback of Abortion Access

A Texas judge’s injunction on the use of mifepristone has further eroded the country’s standing as a leader in reproductive rights.

A Venezuelan Family’s Three-Thousand-Mile Journey to New York

Fourteen relatives—children, grandparents, and a pregnant mother—traversed the notorious Darién Gap, six nations, and the Rio Grande for a life that they hope will be full of promise.

The Democratic Party’s Political Gift to Ron DeSantis

Republicans’ sustained and successful courting of Latino voters in South Florida could be a road map for the G.O.P. in 2024.

The First Gen Z Congressman Believes He Can Change Washington

In a narrowly divided House, the twenty-five-year-old Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost seeks to fulfill a promise to his generation.

The Secret Abortions of Texas

To end pregnancies, women are enduring clandestine medical procedures, gruelling travel, and fear of arrest.

How Catherine Cortez Masto Won Nevada and Secured Democratic Control of the Senate

She positioned herself as a champion of working-class voters, courting organized labor and the Latino community.

Nevada Awaits a Winner in a Pivotal Senate Race

For now, the Republican Adam Laxalt, who backed Trump’s 2020 election denialism, is urging patience from his supporters as all the votes are counted.

The Post-Roe Abortion Underground

A multigenerational network of activists is getting abortion pills across the Mexican border to Americans.

Roe’s Final Hours in One of America’s Largest Abortion Clinics

In Houston, a day of dismay, confusion, and dread after the Supreme Court ends the constitutional right to abortion.

The Husband-and-Wife Pastors Trying to Inspire an Awakening in Uvalde

After the worst school shooting in Texas history, Jaime and Marcela Cabralez offer a vision for how to protect a new generation from guns, hate, and despair.

A Texas Teen-Ager’s Abortion Odyssey

The Heartbeat Act is forcing families to journey to oversubscribed clinics in other states—offering a preview of life in post-Roe America.

Two Mothers Confront the Unimaginable in Uvalde

Years of frustration with the local police and school officials have boiled into rage.

Did an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?

As many conservatives hail the fall of Roe for saving unborn lives, high-risk pregnancy becomes even more perilous.

The Latino Question at the Second Republican Debate

At an event featuring Univision’s Ilia Calderón, the candidates showed little interest in speaking to Latino concerns.

How Soccer Players Re-Started Spain’s #MeToo Movement

A journalist describes the history of feminist activism in Spain and why the World Cup controversy marks a new phase.

Isabel Allende’s Vision of History

Fifty years after the overthrow of Salvador Allende, the novelist speaks about the Chilean coup and the threats to American democracy today.

The Legacy of the El Paso Shooting

Four years after twenty-three people were murdered by a white nationalist, Texas Republicans continue to speak about an immigrant invasion.

Can a New Spanish-Language Media Group Help Donald Trump?

Americano Media hopes to reach a nationwide conservative audience.

Eva Longoria Brings Latino Life to the Screen

She discusses the feature film that she directed, “Flamin’ Hot”; exploring Mexican cuisine in her new CNN series; and why she dislikes Pop-Tarts.

In the Post-Roe Era, Letting Pregnant Patients Get Sicker—by Design

Fearing legal repercussions, doctors in Texas say they are risking grave patient harm to comply with new abortion restrictions.

A New Phase in the Rollback of Abortion Access

A Texas judge’s injunction on the use of mifepristone has further eroded the country’s standing as a leader in reproductive rights.

A Venezuelan Family’s Three-Thousand-Mile Journey to New York

Fourteen relatives—children, grandparents, and a pregnant mother—traversed the notorious Darién Gap, six nations, and the Rio Grande for a life that they hope will be full of promise.

The Democratic Party’s Political Gift to Ron DeSantis

Republicans’ sustained and successful courting of Latino voters in South Florida could be a road map for the G.O.P. in 2024.

The First Gen Z Congressman Believes He Can Change Washington

In a narrowly divided House, the twenty-five-year-old Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost seeks to fulfill a promise to his generation.

The Secret Abortions of Texas

To end pregnancies, women are enduring clandestine medical procedures, gruelling travel, and fear of arrest.

How Catherine Cortez Masto Won Nevada and Secured Democratic Control of the Senate

She positioned herself as a champion of working-class voters, courting organized labor and the Latino community.

Nevada Awaits a Winner in a Pivotal Senate Race

For now, the Republican Adam Laxalt, who backed Trump’s 2020 election denialism, is urging patience from his supporters as all the votes are counted.

The Post-Roe Abortion Underground

A multigenerational network of activists is getting abortion pills across the Mexican border to Americans.

Roe’s Final Hours in One of America’s Largest Abortion Clinics

In Houston, a day of dismay, confusion, and dread after the Supreme Court ends the constitutional right to abortion.

The Husband-and-Wife Pastors Trying to Inspire an Awakening in Uvalde

After the worst school shooting in Texas history, Jaime and Marcela Cabralez offer a vision for how to protect a new generation from guns, hate, and despair.

A Texas Teen-Ager’s Abortion Odyssey

The Heartbeat Act is forcing families to journey to oversubscribed clinics in other states—offering a preview of life in post-Roe America.

Two Mothers Confront the Unimaginable in Uvalde

Years of frustration with the local police and school officials have boiled into rage.