Eme Alfonso on old and new challenges for Cuban musicians Eme Alfonso on Cuban music education, new challenges for Cuban musicians, and growing up as the daughter of Cuban rock royalty.
Afro‑Cuban artist, cook, and queer activist Nancy Cepero on questioning everything Nancy Cepero, vegan chef, queer anti-racist activist and artist, on trying to change Cuba’s food culture, self-care, and queer activism after the backlash against same-sex marriage.
Mónica Baró on committing independent journalism in Cuba Cuban independent journalist and Nathan Thornburgh talk about their respective arrests in Cuba, and about why she does what she does, despite all the risks.
Ailed Duarte on the unique pressures and pleasures of tattooing in Cuba Ailed Duarte is co-founder of La Marca studio, which has helped bring tattoo art, once illegal throughout Cuba, into the mainstream.
Cuban rap royalty Telmary on rum, rhyme, and ritual Cuban hip hop legend Telmary on her youth in Havana, making music from Cuba to Canada, and which region has the sweetest rum.
R&K Insider: Trump does Cuba edition Trump put his reverse Midas Touch on Cuba policy this week, and we have feelings about it.
Cuba’s Moment On the Stage Images from SxSW’s first Cuban music showcase of five killer acts, set up by Roads and Kingdoms and Fábrica de Arte Cubano, say all the important things about Cuba that words, punditry, or legalese never will.
Nature Boy: a Cuban embargo story The Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez recounts his trip back to Havana after emigrating 34 years ago, putting a human face to the highly political news of détente between the two countries.