{"@context":["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",{"Hashtag":"as:Hashtag","sensitive":"as:sensitive"}],"type":"Article","attachment":[{"type":"Image","url":"https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pasquines-Twelfth-Anniversary.png","mediaType":"image/png","name":"12 years of context in text, above pictures of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Guam, the Matagaluega Koluse Paia Catholic Church in American Samoa, the Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the University of Puerto Rico tower."},{"type":"Image","url":"https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg","mediaType":"image/jpeg","name":"University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower."},{"type":"Image","url":"https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg","mediaType":"image/jpeg","name":"Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam."}],"attributedTo":"https://pasquines.us/?author=4","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETwelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States territories through contextual, nuanced journalism. Since then, we\u2019ve chronicled the moments that have shaped the past, reflected the present, and hinted at the future for Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00224c698b\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221024\u0022 height=\u0022787\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224306\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/university-puerto-rico-rio-piedras-tower/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00222560,1967\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;2.2\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;iPhone 6s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;1504535844\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4.15\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;25\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0.0018975332068311\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.\u0026lt;br /\u0026gt;Image credit: Clifford E. 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Hourston Morales\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-1024x787.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24306 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #4c698b; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-300x231.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-768x590.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-1536x1180.jpg 1536w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-2048x1574.jpg 2048w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-610x469.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-1080x830.jpg 1080w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage credit: Clifford E. Hourston Morales\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, as we celebrate our 12th anniversary, we\u2019re marking the occasion by launching the \u003Cstrong\u003EContext of Islands\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EPodcast\u003C/strong\u003E\u2014an audio companion to the work we\u2019ve done since day one. Our \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/podcast/the-context-of-how-puerto-rico-is-not-an-island/\u0022\u003Efirst episode, The context of how \u003Cem\u003EPuerto Rico is not an island\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, reimagines one of our cornerstone articles and begins where so many stories do: with misconceptions. We set the tone for a series that will tick through time, telling layered stories of place, people, and policy like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Tower\u0022\u003EUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus Roosevelt Tower\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00228193a0\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221024\u0022 height=\u0022768\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224307\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/dulce-nombre-maria-cathedral-basilica/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221280,960\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1024x768.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24307 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #8193a0; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-300x225.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-768x576.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-610x458.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg 1280w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EDulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve always believed that covering the territories requires both depth and care. It\u2019s why our reporting has spanned everything from infrastructure to institutions, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=631904578943139\u0026amp;set=a.391957189604547\u0026amp;__cft__[0]=AZUtzM7UUqTbZbhSQ6gFZgOWiCah4MfGYKI2o8X4ryAYlXbEPnictgH9WFSbQK8WqvDRgWvzUMDXMROWFSgXWubUS69mJIIHCWGJCQ7sBz57ZSCjs3Hk_15Z9Js1gEmE6LuH7ewqwiAz0LFbNRxtIWPenscGIhIh9bJA3Gki14lriK7X43yvM3q-ykVIvxIv3C4\u0026amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\u0022\u003Eincluding our post\u003C/a\u003E on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_Nombre_de_Maria_Cathedral_Basilica\u0022\u003EDulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam\u003C/a\u003E, a historic symbol of continuity, culture, and colonial legacy.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00228f9a8f\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u0022960\u0022 height=\u0022641\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224308\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/eliza-james-mcbean-clocktower-boardwalk/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u0022960,641\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Andrei Bobrovskii\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands.\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. Image credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. Image credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24308 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #8f9a8f; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg 960w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-610x407.jpg 610w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EEliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/tag/tbt/\u0022\u003E#TBT\u003C/a\u003E series has become another way we celebrate context\u2014and today, it \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/tbt-june-5-2025/\u0022\u003Efeatures a nod\u003C/a\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.yelp.com/biz/eliza-james-mcbean-clocktower-frederiksted\u0022\u003EEliza-James-McBean Clock Tower \u0026amp; Boardwalk\u003C/a\u003E in the US Virgin Islands, a landmark whose quiet presence speaks to the heartbeat of local life in Charlotte Amalie.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u0022747f88\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221600\u0022 height=\u00221217\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224309\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/matagaluege-koluse-paia-catholic-church/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221600,1217\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa. 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Image credit: Rick Trachy\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24309 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #747f88; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg 1600w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-300x228.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-768x584.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-610x464.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1080x821.jpg 1080w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EMatagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa. \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage credit: Rick Trachy\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut we\u2019re not just looking back. This year, we\u2019re launching Terristories, a documentary-style project that follows five residents across the territories in a real-time portrait of daily life. Through this initiative, we\u2019ll uncover new stories\u2014like the role of religion in the communal fabric of American Samoa, or the significance of faith spaces such as the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. These projects are only possible with your support, which, as always, is tax-deductible.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u0022929996\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221280\u0022 height=\u0022960\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224310\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/our-lady-mount-carmel-cathedral/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221280,960\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24310 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #929996; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg 1280w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-300x225.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-768x576.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-610x458.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-1080x810.jpg 1080w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EOur Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of these structures\u2014the cathedrals, towers, and public spaces\u2014contains a clock. A symbol of passage, of continuity, of rhythm, with a dozen markers. And so it felt fitting to use them to mark this milestone of a dozen years of context.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwelve years of Pasquines means twelve years of stories you won\u2019t find anywhere else. Thank you for being part of this journey through the context of islands. The clock is still ticking\u2014and we\u2019re just getting started.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022et_social_bottom_trigger\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","context":"https://pasquines.us/wp-json/activitypub/1.0/posts/24303/context","contentMap":{"en":"\u003Cp\u003ETwelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States territories through contextual, nuanced journalism. Since then, we\u2019ve chronicled the moments that have shaped the past, reflected the present, and hinted at the future for Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00224c698b\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221024\u0022 height=\u0022787\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224306\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/university-puerto-rico-rio-piedras-tower/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower-scaled.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00222560,1967\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;2.2\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;iPhone 6s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;1504535844\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4.15\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;25\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0.0018975332068311\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022University-Puerto-Rico-Rio-Piedras-tower\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.\u0026lt;br /\u0026gt;Image credit: Clifford E. 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Hourston Morales\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, as we celebrate our 12th anniversary, we\u2019re marking the occasion by launching the \u003Cstrong\u003EContext of Islands\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EPodcast\u003C/strong\u003E\u2014an audio companion to the work we\u2019ve done since day one. Our \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/podcast/the-context-of-how-puerto-rico-is-not-an-island/\u0022\u003Efirst episode, The context of how \u003Cem\u003EPuerto Rico is not an island\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/a\u003E, reimagines one of our cornerstone articles and begins where so many stories do: with misconceptions. We set the tone for a series that will tick through time, telling layered stories of place, people, and policy like the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Tower\u0022\u003EUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus Roosevelt Tower\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00228193a0\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221024\u0022 height=\u0022768\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224307\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/dulce-nombre-maria-cathedral-basilica/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221280,960\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Dulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1024x768.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24307 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #8193a0; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-300x225.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-768x576.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-610x458.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dulce-Nombre-Maria-Cathedral-Basilica.jpg 1280w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EDulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve always believed that covering the territories requires both depth and care. It\u2019s why our reporting has spanned everything from infrastructure to institutions, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=631904578943139\u0026amp;set=a.391957189604547\u0026amp;__cft__[0]=AZUtzM7UUqTbZbhSQ6gFZgOWiCah4MfGYKI2o8X4ryAYlXbEPnictgH9WFSbQK8WqvDRgWvzUMDXMROWFSgXWubUS69mJIIHCWGJCQ7sBz57ZSCjs3Hk_15Z9Js1gEmE6LuH7ewqwiAz0LFbNRxtIWPenscGIhIh9bJA3Gki14lriK7X43yvM3q-ykVIvxIv3C4\u0026amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\u0022\u003Eincluding our post\u003C/a\u003E on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_Nombre_de_Maria_Cathedral_Basilica\u0022\u003EDulce Nombre de Mar\u00eda Cathedral Basilica in Guam\u003C/a\u003E, a historic symbol of continuity, culture, and colonial legacy.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u00228f9a8f\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u0022960\u0022 height=\u0022641\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224308\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/eliza-james-mcbean-clocktower-boardwalk/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u0022960,641\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Andrei Bobrovskii\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands.\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. Image credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. Image credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24308 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #8f9a8f; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk.jpg 960w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-300x200.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-768x513.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eliza-James-McBean-Clocktower-Boardwalk-610x407.jpg 610w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EEliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage credit: \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0435\u0439 \u0411\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/tag/tbt/\u0022\u003E#TBT\u003C/a\u003E series has become another way we celebrate context\u2014and today, it \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/tbt-june-5-2025/\u0022\u003Efeatures a nod\u003C/a\u003E to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.yelp.com/biz/eliza-james-mcbean-clocktower-frederiksted\u0022\u003EEliza-James-McBean Clock Tower \u0026amp; Boardwalk\u003C/a\u003E in the US Virgin Islands, a landmark whose quiet presence speaks to the heartbeat of local life in Charlotte Amalie.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u0022747f88\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221600\u0022 height=\u00221217\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224309\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/matagaluege-koluse-paia-catholic-church/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221600,1217\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa. 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Image credit: Rick Trachy\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Matagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24309 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #747f88; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church.jpg 1600w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-300x228.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-768x584.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-610x464.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Matagaluege-Koluse-Paia-Catholic-Church-1080x821.jpg 1080w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EMatagaluega Koluse Paia, the Holy Cross Parish in American Samoa. \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage credit: Rick Trachy\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut we\u2019re not just looking back. This year, we\u2019re launching Terristories, a documentary-style project that follows five residents across the territories in a real-time portrait of daily life. Through this initiative, we\u2019ll uncover new stories\u2014like the role of religion in the communal fabric of American Samoa, or the significance of faith spaces such as the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. These projects are only possible with your support, which, as always, is tax-deductible.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg data-dominant-color=\u0022929996\u0022 data-has-transparency=\u0022false\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221280\u0022 height=\u0022960\u0022 data-attachment-id=\u002224310\u0022 data-permalink=\u0022https://pasquines.us/2025/06/05/a-dozen-years-of-the-context-of-islands/our-lady-mount-carmel-cathedral/\u0022 data-orig-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 data-orig-size=\u00221280,960\u0022 data-comments-opened=\u00221\u0022 data-image-meta=\u0022{\u0026quot;aperture\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;credit\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;camera\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;caption\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;created_timestamp\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;copyright\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;focal_length\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;iso\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;shutter_speed\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;orientation\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}\u0022 data-image-title=\u0022Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral\u0022 data-image-description=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-image-caption=\u0022\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0022 data-medium-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 data-large-file=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 src=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands.\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-24310 not-transparent\u0022 style=\u0022--dominant-color: #929996; width:500px\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral.jpg 1280w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-300x225.jpg 300w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-768x576.jpg 768w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-610x458.jpg 610w, https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Our-Lady-Mount-Carmel-Cathedral-1080x810.jpg 1080w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022wp-element-caption\u0022\u003EOur Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in the Northern Mariana Islands. \u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of these structures\u2014the cathedrals, towers, and public spaces\u2014contains a clock. A symbol of passage, of continuity, of rhythm, with a dozen markers. And so it felt fitting to use them to mark this milestone of a dozen years of context.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwelve years of Pasquines means twelve years of stories you won\u2019t find anywhere else. Thank you for being part of this journey through the context of islands. The clock is still ticking\u2014and we\u2019re just getting started.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022et_social_bottom_trigger\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"},"name":"A dozen years of the context of islands","nameMap":{"en":"A dozen years of the context of islands"},"icon":{"type":"Image","url":"https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pasquines-Twelfth-Anniversary.png","mediaType":"image/png","name":"12 years of context in text, above pictures of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Guam, the Matagaluega Koluse Paia Catholic Church in American Samoa, the Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the University of Puerto Rico tower."},"image":{"type":"Image","url":"https://pasquines.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pasquines-Twelfth-Anniversary.png","mediaType":"image/png","name":"12 years of context in text, above pictures of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica in Guam, the Matagaluega Koluse Paia Catholic Church in American Samoa, the Eliza James-McBean Clocktower and Boardwalk in the US Virgin Islands. the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the University of Puerto Rico tower."},"preview":{"type":"Note","content":"Twelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States territories through contextual, nuanced journalism. Since then, we\u2019ve chronicled the moments that have shaped the past, reflected the present, and hinted at the future for Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.\n\nUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.Image credit: Clifford E. Hourston Morales\n\nToday, as we celebrate our 12th [\u2026]"},"published":"2025-06-05T20:04:06Z","summary":"Twelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States territories through contextual, nuanced journalism. Since then, we\u2019ve chronicled the moments that have shaped the past, reflected the present, and hinted at the future for Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.\n\nUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.Image credit: Clifford E. Hourston Morales\n\nToday, as we celebrate our 12th [\u2026]","summaryMap":{"en":"Twelve years ago today, Pasquines began with a mission: to make sense of the United States territories through contextual, nuanced journalism. Since then, we\u2019ve chronicled the moments that have shaped the past, reflected the present, and hinted at the future for Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.\n\nUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus tower.Image credit: Clifford E. 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