I received his first drawings at the beginning of 2007. This was precisely in the middle of the “e-mail war” that shook the conscious of a sector of Cuban academia and public opinion, though unfortunately for only a brief time. Lazaro Saavedra (born in Havana in 1964 and graduated from the Superior Institute of Art in 1988) is a faithful exponent of the generation of visual artists of the 1980s.
Read MoreLast week I heard on the news that they are discussing the possibility of eliminating protective head guards for boxers in the 2012 London Olympic Games. The thinking is that this will make the event more exciting.
Read More“I used to stop traffic!” she said with pride, as she drew in the air those voluptuous curves of hers that had disappeared with age, the grief of misery and the tortures of schizophrenia.
Read MoreHousing is a civil right that shouldn’t be considered simple merchandise. If it’s an economic absurdity to seek to eliminate the real estate market, to leave it free and without controls would be a social absurdity.
Read MorePedro Pablo’s words today testify to a deep love for the nation, a critical spirit and the longing to overcome problems and injustices that affect the ordinary person. He strives to get “closer to the truth,” as he has said.
Read MoreI always take the time to distinguish between those things that are true changes in Cuba and those other ones that are no more than camouflage. What’s new and what’s more of the same old thing.
Read MoreWhen I’ve gone to that school, on more than one occasion I’ve felt that the logic of my world implodes when I enter that place. It’s as if it is governed by different laws. But I took a deep breath and spoke with the head of my son’s grade level.
Read MoreSocialism has no chance of becoming an economically viable system, assert many from the United States, though this makes it difficult to understand why they put so much effort and resources into boycotting the Cuban economy.
Read MoreFor a moment I was able to think with a clearer head, and I realized what a damned shame it was to have to pay $10 dollars so that a doll would cry a little.
Read MoreNon-official bloggers in Cuba have to look for people who will allow them access to the Internet and/or they pay at hotels for an hour of frustratingly slow service, or they look for access from institutions and embassies that provide them the service for free.
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