In Cuba, officially a lay state since 1992, the theories of Darwin has been part of the obligatory basic education and of our boring conventional stereotypes since the Revolution. The interesting thing is that the Cuban reality as regards the theories of evolution is much more complex.
Read MoreShe displayed no type of hysteria or shouting, simply tears. I thought that she felt bad, but when I asked her, she told me that nothing was wrong, that she was only excited because this was the first time she had ever seen Van Van live.
Read MoreOur young rockers return time and time again to G Street Park, which they share with a number of police officers who are keeping close tabs on the fans. The officers look at the youth with faces wondering “who are these strange kids?”
Read MoreEven accepting as true that the transition of power in our country can be democratic and just, it is undeniable that these domestic hurricanes have left standing in their wake only the oldest of stock: an old troop of soldiers of irreproachable honesty and fidelity.
Read MoreMy story was not one of a maladapted person in a happy world, but instead was complicated by being a maladapted person in a world that thousands did not want. I then decided that I too would certainly have to leave Cuba one day.
Read MoreInside I found with the lowlifes that I had expected, but there were also students like me, Latin Americans and people from all parts of the world, and even older people, and young kids – lots of kids. There were even people in suits and ties.
Read MoreIn our city, youth are as dissimilar as they are in any other country, no matter how much the propagandists insists on dressing them up as all having the same likes and outlooks. But the most insufferable occurrence always has to do with having a good time.
Read MoreSomething convinced me to recount the conflict that caused me to leave the university classroom as a philosophy professor. I am raising some of the points here, but not all of them, only because I do not wish to affect the next steps of my struggle. Likewise, decency prevents me from speaking openly about these problems.
Read MoreIt seems to me that the only thing holding Cuban women back is Cuban men’s machista attitude. Cooking or cleaning does not emasculate a man; it just shows his desire to make his wife’s life a little easier.
Read MoreThis semester I’ve got another class with my 70-year-old civil defense teacher, but now he’s teaching a new subject matter that I believe even he doesn’t know what to call. Unfortunately for him, he began by asking us questions that we knew the answers to concerning international news.
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