<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[KV]]></title><description><![CDATA[KV]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:42:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kristinavaldez.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the People Behind the Heart O’ Texas Fair &#38; Rodeo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fair and rodeo would be incomplete without the workers who run games, sell tickets and pass your favorite fried foods through a window to you.]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/post/meet-the-people-behind-the-heart-o-texas-fair-rodeo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73c3e5421979b2d96c0e93</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:18:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6b93_ff60f20dc789422fb128b0f5d23cc349~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Valdez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hefner Was Not A Women’s Rights Advocate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published in the Baylor Lariat | October 5, 2017 The man of Playboy bunny ears and “The Girls Next Door,” Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, died at age 91 last Wednesday. Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash His legacy was a major part of the change in American ideals and standards. He was revolutionary in pushing some early libertarian stances. He was progressive during the 1950s and 1960s when rigid American laws and customs were being questioned. But he was not a champion for...]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/post/hefner-was-many-things-but-a-women-s-rights-advocate-was-not-one-of-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73c1be3c6fea7a3569bdd2</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6b93_e2a28fe8756147fea41a8850871f22a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Valdez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Pro Tips for Staging Your Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Realtor Kara Vallenari helps you put your best house forward.]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/post/5-pro-tips-for-staging-your-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73bb8e421979b2d96bf997</guid><category><![CDATA[Home]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:47:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6b93_1d043835f3c34704877923ff1cd10117~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Valdez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This TikTok Trend Is Shining a Light on Hiring Discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[ A new trend on TikTok is taking aim at hiring discrimination that is still rampant in today's workforce. ]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/post/this-tiktok-trend-is-shining-a-light-on-hiring-discrimination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73a866421979b2d96bc7d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Life]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:24:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6b93_d63185cad51649e2a03f7229ed17fc00~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Valdez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Couldn’t Stop This Dallas Barbecue Boss. Baby Back Shak Is Back.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published in Eater Dallas | March 5, 2025 From ashes to smoke, this Cedars barbecue joint recovered from a catastrophic fire one year ago. Brock DuPont | Eater Dallas When Baby Back Shak caught fire in February 2024, it was nearly catastrophic. In the Cedars, the neighborhood where it resides, the smell of smoking meats often wafts through in a white plume, but that day, something was different. All the employees were still inside the restaurant when owner Clarence Cohens noticed the smoke...]]></description><link>https://www.kristinavaldez.com/post/fire-couldn-t-stop-this-dallas-barbecue-boss-baby-back-shak-is-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73a2fb0ed53bd28b89c810</guid><category><![CDATA[Food]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:12:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b6b93_c08eed71099e4c5aa538e9d3a4c2efe1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_742,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristina Valdez</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>