The Sad Decline of Guanabo, Havana’s Most Popular Beach
On the northeastern coast of the capital, Guanabo, a seaside town, is becoming increasingly distant from what it once was. (15 photos)
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Humor in Cuba in Times of Rage
Censorship forced people to perfect their codes. The comedian learned to leave empty spaces, and the audience learned to fill them.
A Window Glowing in the Middle of the Blackout
I don’t remember a time when the Internet wasn’t part of my life. It’s an open window on a screen through which I look out at a vast world.
Oil, the Second Step in Operation Maduro
An agreement like the one announced this week, allowing US companies access to billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil, raises questions.
Cuban School Year to Begin Sept. 1st Amid Teacher Shortage
The Minister of Education admits that only 73% of teaching positions are filled and that uniforms “will not be available for all students.”
The Cuban Summer That No Longer Exists
My mother suggested that I write about summer in Cuba. I smiled and thought it would be easy, because talking about summer would bring back my happiest memories.
Is It Better to Live in Ignorance or Awareness?
My Systematic Theology professor used to illustrate what it means to experience certain things without being conscious of them…
On Cuba’s Transportation Inspectors and Other Demons
The fuel crisis, inspectors susceptible to bribes, and the “bukenkes” continue driving up transportation prices.
When Your Body Says No
My friends had organized a trip to the river for Sunday. It was a simple plan: head out, spend the day surrounded by water and nature.
Kidney Patients in Cuba Are Fighting Off Death
“This is an illness that takes a toll both physically and mentally, and under Cuba’s conditions it becomes even more terrible.”