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Ode to Tourism

This is how touristic Havana begins, differing from real Havana, where instead of young campesinos on the land they’re importing immense quantities of food.

The Fourth Campaign against Homophobia is continuing. It has been good that every year it poses new challenges and that its demands have been able to combine critical thought with pleasure and amusement. (40 photos)

A Reader Who Felt Left Out

This person differs with me in terms of the true sentiments held by people when participating in the annual May Day parade.

My Take on Cuba’s Parade against Homophobia

I don’t understand why they raised special slogans during the march (for example freedom for the Cuban Five and in support for the country’s leaders).

Another Cuban Out of Work

Ever since she was little, Adela promised herself that she didn’t want to have to make the same sacrifices as her mother. She committed herself to becoming a professional, and she did just that.

Conserving Resources or What?

I know that Cuba has to demonstrate to the world the popular support for the revolution in this battle to update our social-economic model, but it’s also necessary to think rationally.

Cuba’s “Struggling” Officials

It’s said that Yoani Sanchez and other Cuban bloggers opposed to the government are our enemies. But in my opinion, those embezzling, thieving and lying leaders are more dangerous than any inflammatory message that might navigate over the Internet.

Paying for Cleats

To make it as a baseball player demands major economic sacrifices by the families of young Cubans. Only a few of those families are able to assist economically over the 10 years of high-performance sports training, meaning that talent alone is no longer enough to make it to the Cuban big leagues.

Where’s the Manager!

This woman went to the store to exchange the washing machine she bought there two months ago. She took out the receipt and pointed out to the salesperson the amount of time covered by the guarantee for them to exchange the appliance.

Heterosexuals against Homosexuals

A teacher earnestly advised us students that we shouldn’t show up in the Vedado district on May 14 for the celebration of the Cuban LGBT community.