Along San Lázaro
Nuances that I found in a walk along the well-known avenue; passing through a little piece of Cuba by the...
Cienfuegos, Cuba’s Pearl of the South
Located at the end of a wide pocket bay, Cienfuegos has a unique charm that has inspired poets and artists,...
A cup of coffee with Alicia: Harold López-Nussa and the imprint of a family of musicians
On this occasion, Alicia Hechavarría discovers for us jazz player Harold López-Nussa in the colors that surround him in his...
A cup of coffee with Alicia: Brenda Navarrete, a woman who triumphs on the drum
In this installment, Alicia has the last cup of coffee of 2020 with jazz musician, percussionist, composer, dancer—and influencer—, Brenda...
A cup of coffee with Alicia: The memories, dreams and secrets of Ana Fidelia Quirós
On this occasion, Alicia had a good cup of coffee with Ana Fidelia Quirós, the multi-champion athlete from Palma Soriano,...
A cup of coffee with Alicia: Kelvis Ochoa, the extraordinary musician who composes while cooking
Kelvis―one of the most established musicians on the current Cuban scene―told us about his passions: music, family, friendship, cooking and...
Oruro Carnival, a fiesta in the heights
The Oruro Carnival, in Bolivia, is among the most famous in the world. Although less publicized, I would dare to...
What Maykel Blanco and his Salsa Mayor has that makes you move
Maykel Blanco, director of the Salsa Mayor Cuban group, has been promoting these days in Miami his new album Qué...
The New York photographer who loves Cuba’s dogs and cats
Emmy Park learned that the word "misu" would be helpful to photograph Cuba’s stray cats, while the pieces of dried...
The queen of Cuban hip-hop: “To be a rapper you have to be a feminist”
When Reyna Mercedes Hernández Sandoval decided to take the step in 2012 to register her hip-hop group in the Cuban...