Eric M. RuizA Brief History of Waze’s Celebrity Voice PromptsHow turn-by-turn navigation became more fun8 min read·Feb 17, 2023----
Eric M. RuizMexican-Americans and the Struggle to Speak SpanishHow could I be “Mexican” if my Spanish wasn’t good enough?23 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Eric M. RuizDo Mexican Immigrants Come to the U.S. For a Better Life? Not Exactly.History and research tell us most Mexican immigrants come to the U.S. to have a better life back in Mexico.8 min read·May 7, 2020----
Eric M. RuizinThe StartupStop Reducing People to an Identity.I am annoyed and frustrated with critics who insist upon reducing everything and everyone to a matter of identity and race.9 min read·Feb 10, 2020--1--1
Eric M. Ruiz“2009” Part III boarded the plane one afternoon in mid-September 2009. In a way, I have been trying to come home ever since.15 min read·Jan 1, 2020----
Eric M. Ruiz“Hell Yeah” or “Hell No” is a terrible decision making heuristic. — Issue #24 min read·May 21, 2018----
Eric M. RuizinHowler MagazineEl Pibe del Barrio: Understanding the Latin American archetype and what it means for U.S. SoccerAre economic barriers preventing the U.S. from developing more players like Christian Pulisic?6 min read·Apr 7, 2017--2--2
Eric M. RuizThere is no such thing as “Cultural Appropriation”Last spring, a video of a black woman confronting a white man about his dreadlocks went viral. The video, recorded at San Francisco State…6 min read·Mar 1, 2017--1--1
Eric M. RuizinHowler MagazineFernando Torres and the perils of coming homeRekindling old relationships between players and clubs can be difficult, but Fernando Torres has pulled it off5 min read·Jan 6, 2017----