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Dreams and Realities of Modeling in Cuba

I don’t intend to characterize this profession as superficial or banal, but I do want to make visible the promised promotion that sometimes never comes…

The Part of Quarantine that Few Talk About

Writing a piece and finishing doing it the first time, isn’t such a complicated job, but it is very difficult for me. Here’s why…

End the Lockdown Already!

I continue to think that it will be very hard us to return to our old selves after this situation we are currently living.

Cuban TV and the Ministry of Interior Violating our Civil Rights

Last Sunday, the photo on writer and dissident Orlando Luis Pardo’s ID card was used on the Cuban police series, “Tras la huella”.

The Hard Job of Being a Coalman

With the pandemic and economic crisis, charcoal for cooking continues to be in high demand today, in spite of gas stoves or electric cookers and stoves.

Planting Everything during COVID-19

The Government is telling Cubans to “boost farming efforts.” It’s nothing new, they have always said it and these words are carried away by the wind…

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

From his balcony my neighbor said: “I got some good news bro! We’re going to go and speak to that lady about getting your work permit”.

How the Pandemic is Affecting Daily Life in Cuba

For days now, Cuban television is providing constant coverage on Police operations against illegalities in each daily news broadcast.

A Sunday Fable

Several friends sent me the column about Cuba written by Anthony DePalma for The New York Times. It touched a thousand nerves.

I Miss My Parents

Now that my parents have passed away, I ask myself every day if I should have done more for them, in their last moments on Earth…