Diaries

The Triumph of the Cuban Revolution

On the night of December 31, 1958, Ranchuelo received news that the town of Santo Domingo had been taken a second time. We also learned that Santa Clara was about to fall to the rebels, under the command of Che Guevara.

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A Treat to the Senses

The performers of E-14 Lam cleverly made use of the physical characteristics of the Contemporary Art Center courtyard, a difficult task if we bear in mind the fierce competition offered by the nearby legendary Bodeguita del Medio.

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Peak Oil: Five Years Working in Vain

In September of 2010 – exactly five years ago – I wrote my first post about peak oil. I started delving into the issue after reading some articles by Ramon Fernandez Duran that a Spanish friend left me.

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“I’m an Abakua”

“Dude, I gave him a good stabbing, ‘cause you can’t hit an Abakua member. The person who lays a finger on me is dead!” one of the young men on the bus said out loud.

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Some Notes on High-Brow Cinema

The industry resembles a sausage factory, where action and eye-candy are the one thing that matters. Messages of understanding, non-violence, personal growth and ethical values recede to the background.

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Glasses Go Missing in Havana

Every day, they come up with a new excuse to explain why there are less and less options for Cuba’s poor. We can never find out the real reasons from our “socialist” companies.

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Working with Madonna

I’ve followed her since I was fifteen (I am now 42). Without knowing it, she has been present in my work, be it photographic, literary or film-related. Whenever I have an idea, she is somehow present in it… (9 photos)

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