the West and Southwest's seemingly undesirable terrains contain a number of surprising hidden gems. Here are some of the coolest desert towns America has to offer, deserving to be on your ever ...

Kyle Paoletta's new book takes readers on a scenic road trip from the desert region's under-appreciated past to its uncertain future.

“American Oasis ... of the region’s deserts and plains. But it’s also a guide and a warning. With climate change making more of the country feel like the Southwest, Paoletta wants the ...

In his ongoing Desert Cantos series, Misrach explores his interest in the deserts of the American Southwest. “It does seem that the severity of the landscape sets cultural artifacts off in dramatic ...

Albuquerque, El Paso, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tucson – and why the lessons learned in this region are relevant for the rest of ...

In the preface of his first book, New Mexico-raised journalist Kyle Paoletta describes the deserts of the American Southwest in the eyes of early non-native settlers as “a vacancy in need of ...