Contratiempo

Based in Chicago, Contratiempo is a community and social services publication focused on Latinx communities. It produces an online magazine featuring writing about art, literature, migration, identity, ecology, and social justice. Its publications give space to writers, artists, and thinkers while examining community experiences in Chicago, the United States, and beyond. Topics include migrant journeys and settlement challenges, literary activities in Chicago, urban agriculture, environmental care, and collective creative practices. Contratiempo also presents poetry and cultural work connected to Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Chicago through themed issues and festival coverage. The publication serves as a forum for cultural discussion, analysis, and community storytelling.