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Passing through Moscow and Getting to Know Prague

We were greeted by one of the staff of the NGO that sponsored the scholarship in Prague. This person worked out our lodging, gave us a card to use in public transport, and a SIM card.

Have I Been Marked?

Once again, I’ve experienced censorship and barriers firsthand in my career as a writer, I won’t go into my experiences as a photographer, filmmaker or performance artist, because this time I’ve been stabbed in the back because of my writing.

If Reggaeton’s what you want, go ahead!

Over the last couple of days, in sessions held by the National Assembly, our congressmen and congresswomen have “debated”, among other issues, the current state of our society and its immediate future.

One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

About a month ago, an online newsletter I receive daily in my inbox, brought me the alarming first news that blackouts were returning to Cuba again. “That’s a lie girl, it’s just another campaign to discredit the Revolution,” a relative told me.

Should I stay or should I go? : The constant dilemma of a Cuban

A horrible uncertainty weighs heavy on his chest. Should I go or should I stay? Should I stay or should I go? This question goes over and over again in his mind. So many things suggest he leaves, so many other things anchor him to where he is

“The Story Belongs to the One Telling It”

“Now, everybody wants to touch on the subject of the US,” a fellow artist notes. “It’s because there’s no way of isolating yourself from it,” responds a colleague.

They’ll Return (volverán)

And just like that, with the ebb and flow of time, things that we’ve been missing from the ‘90s are returning once again: the sweet and unforgettable blackouts.

About to Leave Cuba

This is the first time I travel abroad, quite an adventure for a Cuban who has only had the opportunity to see part of the world via Internet. I’ll be in the city of Prague, Czech Republic studying in a Video-Journalism workshop.

Making a Bit Extra on Friday Night

You can’t just think about something to make it come true. But sometimes that popular saying doesn’t always ring true. I normally try not to be negative, but not too optimistic either. I’m more of a realist…

When We Were Young and Promiscuous

Having casual relationships is something you do when you’re growing up, without fear of getting STDs. When I was young, I was promiscuous, like a lot of my friends. We had sex on stairways, in parks, on rooftops, in rooms they used to lend us…