Cuban art has been known to be expressed through celebration—here are some of the best annual art and music festivals the island has to offer.
Category - People & Culture
Samuel Riera's Art Brut Cuba opens channels for Outsider Artists to sell their art when they otherwise couldn't earn a living from their work.
In the first of our new series, where we introduce you to nuestros escritores, we're excited for you to meet Kate Oberdorfer.
It is the best book on Cuba that I’ve ever read - void of political heat, the pick this side or that side adventure narrative.
There are few young people in the artistic community who aren’t familiar with the name Abel Lescay.
Being a woman in Cuba these days means reinventing yourself, confronting a machista society and looking for innovative solutions.
"I believe that the place where you are born and grow up builds you as a person, your character and your spirit.”
Here are 10 famous people you may not have known were Cuban-American but you’ll want to.
Amigo Skate's Rene Lecour has been bringing skateboards into Cuba for a decade. Next up: he's planning the first ever cross island trek.
Inspired by the Rolling Stones' visit to Havana, BandEra Studio was created to support the Cuban rock scene and prop up new musical talent. Where do things stand today?
After almost three years, one would expect that, for many reasons, this year's Havana World Music Festival would be atypical. It was. But, it was also better.
The almighty power of a plastic flip-flop being wielded by an abuelita, mamá, or angry tía, was enough to transform us into angels, albeit temporarily.
Plus a bonus that will make the rum drinkers cry every time a new bottle is opened and St. Anthony's position for love.
Carmen Pelaez's new romantic political comedy, The Cuban Vote, is partly personal and partly an investigation into the insane world of Miami politics.
The Miami based Cuban-American entrepreneur leverages scrappiness, community and passion to achieve her goals with the deck stacked (statistically) against her.
Every March, for 19 years, this Cuban festival has brought together national and international percussionists.
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