My friend Manuela has always painted people’s finger and toenails, or better said, she’s always “given them manicures,” so that it sounds more “American” (some people say things like this when they want to make things seem more important).
Read MoreOne of the ways we extol violence —us, regular people, those of us who don’t have the power to decide who we go to war with or not— is through our national anthems.
Read MorePeople are unhappy and unmotivated because —independently of the fact that many of them know this is an economic necessity for the country— what they don’t have is all the information they require.
Read MoreA few days ago I received a visit of a friend who works in Italy. Since she knows that I adore Parmesan cheese, she brought back a little bottle of grated cheese as a gift.
Read MoreOur national historiography has invariably hidden from us the possible sexual orientations of valiant revolutionaries. It’s as if they wanted to convince us with silence that being a homosexual during the Republic was something exclusive to “corrupt politicians.”
Read MoreAbout 15 years ago a new family moved into a house in the neighborhood. We knew full well that this had involved an illegal purchase and sale of real estate, although no one complained about any wrongdoing.
Read MoreOne of the great punishments that Cubans have to suffer is our having to deal with any type of legal matter. I have no doubt that in other countries the legal systems are also intricate, but ours is beyond belief.
Read MoreThe group I was gawking at was made up of both that sector of Havana youth who study the arts and also by those who are already members of the Cuban art scene.
Read MoreAs soon as I stepped in the door —after they took a brief glance at my qualifications, which wasn’t a thick file— they already wanted to hire me as a teacher on a permanent basis. That was strange…
Read MoreI hope the new taxes they’ll be required to pay end up culling out the less popular clowns, and that it doesn’t become an obstacle that further distances others who hope to eventually achieve their dreams of acting in a play or on television.
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