Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez was a Westword intern in 2025. He’s a senior at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism double majoring in Journalism and Latino/a Studies with a minor in Political Science; his work has won awards for Best Written News Story and Cultural Criticism on a regional and national scale by the Society of Professional Journalists. Alexander loves to travel, thrift, listen to over 50 genres of music, talk pop culture and spend time with loved ones.