Mia Casas
Arts & Culture ReporterMia Casas graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Journalism and Theatre. She came to KUNM through an internship with the New Mexico Local News Fund and stayed on as a student reporter as of fall 2023. She is now in a full-time reporting position with the station, as well as heading the newsroom's social media.
She enjoys reporting on social justice, local culture and the arts. The art of story telling through audio is one she cherishes dearly. Email Mia
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Winters are cold in Albuquerque, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing overnight. This is an especially dangerous season for folks without a home or shelter. One city initiative is trying to help. -
The latest artist in residence at a community studio in Albuquerque’s South Valley has created an art book that reflects on the connections between animals, the land, and people. It’s called Sacred Herd and launches on Friday at Risolana. Jacob Gutierrez spoke with KUNM’s Mia Casas about the process of his residency. -
North America’s largest interactive dinosaur tour is coming to Albuquerque. Jurassic Quest brings life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and museum-grade fossils spanning 165 million years of history around the continent for folks to experience. -
After several confusing interactions with the City of Albuquerque, KUNM has finally learned from officials that the speakers playing loud Chinese opera music are among 20 speakers installed around the city through a security initiative headed by the Department of Technology and Innovation called “Smart Cities.” -
Albuquerque residents have complained of a loud song being played in the downtown area. They say the music has been playing 24/7 since last Thursday evening. -
The first Santa Fe Palestinian Voices Film Festival launched last week. The event spanning the month of November is sponsored by the Joan Duffy Chapter of Veterans for Peace and the Santa Fe Jews for Justice Education Committee. The festival is showcasing five different films, all made by Palestinians. -
15 years ago, Kei Tsuzuki and Molly Luethi presented their first hand-printed tea towel collection to the public and sold out within an hour. The two have cultivated a mission-driven business that fosters education and sustainability, while employing mostly immigrant women. Kei is now the sole owner of Kei & Molly Textiles, after Molly retired in 2023. She spoke to KUNM about their 15 year anniversary. -
Nov. 4 is Election Day. While off-year elections often have lower voter turnouts, in Albuquerque, the energy was high. -
Nicolás Lell Benavides has released an album titled Canto Caló. It’s a two part work in Spanish and accompanied by a four string quartet that he calls a love letter to New Mexico and his heritage. He spoke with KUNM’s Mia Casas. -
Moulin Rouge! The Musical was a Broadway smash, but the COVID pandemic halted its initial rise. The national tour was then delayed due to the pandemic. So it has become somewhat emblematic of the power of theater to reopen after Broadway went dark.
