Many Cubans would like a foreigner to send them a letter inviting them abroad, since this is one of the few paths islanders have to leave the country, whether temporarily or permanently. Bernardo not only had friends willing to send him such a letter, they were also prepared to pay for his trip and help him to get established in Spain.
Read MoreThe alternative world in Cuba has been dealt another blow over the last few weeks with what can be called the seizure, theft or hijacking of the Rotilla Festival. This most recent occurrence is not an isolated event if we keep in mind the history of alternative initiatives on the island.
Read MoreI generally have a lot of work. This isn’t new for me; I began in 1993 and it has always worked out well for me. You just got to understand that this type of business has its rules…and it’s important to know them and how they’re applied.
Read MoreYasmin defines herself as a feminist and a Marxist, she signs her e-mails with a phrase by Carlo Frabetti: “Engels couldn’t have said it clearer: the first form of exploitation, the basis of all others, was the exploitation of woman by man; but not even Marx listened to him.”
Read MoreToday we interview prima ballerina and choreographer Maysabel Pintado, who was the leading figure in the renowned Lizt Alfonso ballet company. As Maysabel put it, “For me, dance is a way of life, and like life itself, it ends up being mysterious.”
Read MoreEvery week, news agencies reporting on what’s happening in Mexico tell us about dozens of deaths caused by violent confrontations between various criminal bands as well as these groups with the police and the military. They also speak of civilian victims of murder and kidnapping or those caught in the cross fires of armed crashes.
Read MoreHe worked for nine years with the Lizt Alfonso Ballet where “undoubtedly the season in which we performed on Broadway was an awesome moment.” Since the end of 2009 he has worked on his own projects and has just finished his second university degree.
Read More“I never have any project in mind, because for me the future is a fantasy. I float in the present and that suits me fine. In this present I’m finishing the writing of four poems: the first one in free verse, the other one as poetry for children, one with “decimas” and sonnets, and the last one in haiku,” said Jose Antonio Vilaseca.
Read More“My hope is that Cuba will continue following its own pragmatic path in making progress towards a better standard of living for its citizens while at the same time increasing the participation of all of its citizens in governing themselves,” said Michael Landis in an interview with HT.
Read MoreThe band Qva Libra took home an award in the fusion category at the recently concluded annual music industry event “Cubadisco.” We were able to speak with Carlos Diaz Soto, who is the manager of this group that plays alternative Cuban music with shades of many musical styles.
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