Rice vs. Corn Flour for Cubans
Recently, rice shortages in Cuba have buried me in a bitter and fruitless search that ends up with me buying corn flour.
Esther Zoza’s Diary
The Freedom to Choose
I have always believed that we each have the choice to choose how we feel. Many Cubans have chosen pessimism.
Behind the Mask: Are Parents the “Owners” of Their Children?
It seems ironic how, in a country like our own, some parents continue to use outdated practices with their children.
The Lines in Cuba are Breathing, Healthy Organisms
A few months ago, bus stops were hubs of public opinion. Now, during the COVID-19 outbreak, lines are in the lead again.
When Solitude Becomes Proactive
Yesterday, I heard one of the neighbors in my building – who I’ve only ever said hello to – say that she was fed up of being alone.
Cuban Children Without Pets
Denying a child their wish is something that shouldn’t be done on a whim, much less if it’s about a pet.
Yohy Suarez’s Spiritual Purification
The viewer’s eye wanders in this huge gallery, where Yohy Suarez’s paintings astonish us with their grotesque overload and misdirected neglect.
Cuba’s Invisible Radio Magicians
Cuban radio was celebrating a few days ago. Only not everyone working in radio could celebrate as well.
The Giant African Snail, an Alien in Cuba
The giant African snail is still making headlines in Cuba. It was first sighted back in 2014, in the Arroyo Naranjo municipality in Havana.
The Different Faces of Havana
Honoring Havana for its five hundred years is more than valid. If anything deserves celebration, it’s this city full of history. However…