Cristiano Vásquez
Riverside, California | AJO '25
Cristiano Vasquez is a freelance reporter and a graduate of New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. His reporting focuses on public policy, international affairs, the economy, immigration and crime, with an emphasis on in-depth investigations, community-centered reporting, and long-form narrative storytelling.
February 20, 2026
Too Many Warehouses: Industrial Expansion Meets Community Resistance in a California Town
Perris residents are pushing back against the proliferation of warehouses as city leaders impose a 10‑month hiatus on new industrial development. "How is it possible that a park is boxed by shipping containers?" asked one resident.
June 4, 2025
OPINION: How an Acting Teacher’s Tough Lesson Changed my Life
"You’re talented, but uneducated." That tough-love line in acting class jolted Reporter Cristiano Vásquez onto a 10-year climb — from 5 a.m. assembly lines to an NYU master’s degree and a life powered by learning.
May 18, 2025
The Man Behind the Hollywood’s Historic Stella Adler Acting Academy
As an acting student, John Jack Rodgers never imagined he'd end up running one of the world's best acting schools. Yet, now that's the exact position he finds himself in as he attempts to ready the Stella Adler Acting Academy for its next act.
May 15, 2025
Americans Speak on President Trump’s First 100 Days in Office
https://youtu.be/OnUWkZ0e2vM
May 11, 2025
Latino Actors in Hollywood Shifting From Acting to Producing and Writing
https://youtu.be/wxyfjUAKcBk