‘Havana Year Zero’ by Karla Suárez: Revealing Portrait of Cuba’s Special Period
The year is 1993 and Cuba’s economy is in deep recession after the collapse of the Soviet Union two years... Read Article
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VHOOR Unites Samba de Coco with Electronic Rhythms on New Album
It may not seem like it, but Victor Hugo Oliveira Rodrigues, artistically known as VHOOR, is only 23 years old with... Read Article
MIXTAPE DANZ ON 20: Klik & Frik
Argentina’s Rafa Caivano and Lisandro Sona have undergone various transmutations since first forming Frikstailers in 2006. Back then, the pair’s... Read Article
Music
REVIEW Various Artists – Club Coco
Coco Maria, DJ and radio show host at Worldwide FM, meticulously puts Latin sounds out there in this compilation. Best... Read Article
Strengthening the Electronic Community and Breaking Western-European Narratives with Latitudes
The position of Latin America has more often than not been one of an importer rather than an exporter of... Read Article
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Film
REVIEW ‘Alvorada Palace’ Offers a Window Into The Political Downfall of Dilma Rousseff
Anna Muylaert’s Alvorada Palace is an intimate and compelling insight into the life of Dilma Rousseff in the days and... Read Article
Acclaimed Argentine Film ‘The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet’ To Be Released by Curzon Home Cinema
73 minutes is all you need to grapple with the meaning of life in the enigmatic, life-affirming wonder that is... Read Article
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Arts & Books
In Memoriam: Antonio Caro
Antonio Caro, a highly regarded Colombian artist, known for his work with conceptualism, died on March 29th 2021, aged 71. ... Read Article
The Beauty of Simplicity: Idea Vilariño, One of Uruguay’s Most Important Poets
Idea Vilariño (1920 – 2009) was one of Uruguay’s most important and famous poets. She belonged to the group of... Read Article
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- Argentina / Landscapes, Hermits and Storytelling: An Interview with Federico Falco, Author of ‘A Perfect Cemetery’
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- Argentina / ‘Little Eyes’ by Samanta Schweblin: Would You Take the Chance to be a Voyeur in Someone Else’s Life?
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Fear, Intimidation and Brutality: The Role of Music and Culture Amid Colombian State Terror
It was only for a fleeting 72 hours or so, but if you looked hard enough in the international headlines... Read Article
Arte Para No Morir: Artistic Solidarity with Colombia
Protests broke out across Colombia at the end of last month, when a national strike was proposed in direct response... Read Article
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