The controversy over the statements made by Pablo Milanés before his concert in Miami continues. First most radical exiles rejected him, then the moderates criticized him and now Silvio Rodriguez adds his opinion.
Read MoreHere is the cultural calendar for September 2011 put out by the Cuba Absolutely website. It includes happenings in music, dance, and theater and the visual arts, etc. in the Cuban capital. Another good source for cultural events is Kewelta.
Read MoreMariela Castro, daughter of President Raul Castro, has achieved important advances in making homophobia socially visible, authorizing free sex-change operations and bringing the LGBT community out of its marginalization by organizing its members in the defense of their rights.
Read MoreAs summer comes to a close I remember, more than anything else, one afternoon I felt that — despite such a long and rabid division to which I’ve been witness time and time again — we Cubans could come to some agreement.
Read MoreWhen Johanna Sigurdardottir was sworn in as Iceland’s head of government back in February 2009, she was described as the world’s first openly gay prime minister.
Read MoreThe Catholic Church seems to be expecting a rise in religious sentiment among the Cuban population as a result of the climate of dialogue and more relaxed relations with the government seen since the 1998 visit of Pope John Paul II.
Read MoreThe 2011-2012 school year began throughout Cuba on Monday at all levels of education from grammar schools to the technical institutes, military institutions and universities. Jorge Luis Baños was on hand to capture the moment. (9 photos)
Read MoreI have to admit that I enjoyed the open letter from Pablo Milanes to Edmundo Garcia. Although I should emphasize that I don’t agree with many of Pablo’s statements.
Read MoreBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff is starting to gain support for a war on corruption that she is quietly waging.
Read MoreThe variety and originality of these exhortations range from simply shouting the name of the product to composing entire tingles or jokes to call attention to what they’re hawking.
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