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The Guy with the Beard, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Kendry Mesa from Cuba took our photo of the day: “The Guy with the Beard”, in Havana, Cuba.

Pinocchio and the Post-Truth

What this version of Pinocchio denounces is not the childhood lie of the survivor but the post-truth of the caudillo (strongman).

When Celebrating Christmas was a Crime in Cuba

The return of the Christmas holiday takes many forms and unleashed the Cuban people’s creativity when it became a legal holiday in 1997.

Happy “More of the Same”

Although the end of the year doesn’t bode well for the average Cuban, many will try to get joy out of it. Resilience is part of our DNA.

St. Lazarus Day in Cuba

This idol is a kind of divine hybrid here in Cuba, the result of religious syncretism that many Cubans have been practicing for centuries…

In the Christmas Spirit

I remember an image from my youth. I see my sister and me, looking for dry branches in the flower beds to put together a Christmas tree.

Women Listen to Domestic Violence Survivors

One of the problems identified during these listening sessions was the revictimization of survivors by officials handling these complaints.

Teacher’s Day in Cuba: Between Exodus and Crisis

The “fast-track teachers” that began to be trained at the beginning of this century have been followed by all kinds of pedagogical projects.

Figures, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Mario Lovera from the United States took our photo of the day: “Figures”, in Havana, Cuba.

Interior of Cuba’s Museum of Universal Fine Arts

Much could be written about the art collections this building houses, but its interior is so impressive I didn’t want to miss the opportunity (17 photos)