In the landscape of Cuban podcasts, there is not much of a selection of balanced shows to listen to. Just utter the word "Cuba" and see quickly how it polarises a room. Some will demonize the country, while others will speak of its utopia. The truth of the matter is that Cuba is a complicated…
A Podcast to School You on Cuba Today
Cubans Inside the Hollywood Academy
(Yul Vazquez, Ana de Armas, Libia Batista, Arturo Sandoval) 2020 has been delivering some dizzy punches, both bad and good (hello Corona). This particular punch is a good one, and most certainly, a watershed moment for Latinos represented at the Oscars. Since we celebrate all things Cuba, it's only natural we shout-out the Cuban members…
10 More Packing Essentials for Cuba
Back by popular demand... New friends continually ask “What do I pack for Cuba?” in that how-can-I-help tone? So I decided to write another Top 10 List, Part 2. Before you read any further, take a peek at my first blog post “My Top 10 Packing Tips for Cuba” to get started on care package…
A Chat on Cuba, Millennials & 2018
Recently, I met Paula Goldstein through our mutual friend and globetrotting DJ, Mia Moretti. Paula runs a sweet website named Voyage d'etudes, focusing on travel, and women doing inspirational things abroad. (Paula Goldstein, Founder/Editor of Voyage D'etudes) How did it all come together? "I spent most of my 20s living out of a half-unpacked suitcase"…
Calling All Cuban Programmers
If you know any computer wiz programmers in Cuba, make sure they read this before Friday, April 6th. Google is stepping up their inclusion for Cuba tech by inviting the nations top programmers to compete. “We are proud to announce that for the first time we have made Code Jam available to Cubans” says Brett…
The Orishas at HWM
(Supporting stickers by Clandestina) It's the end another week in Cuba, and we'd like to give a round of applause to Havana World Music for pulling off these 3 days of global music. Just like the band origins, each visitor represented a spectrum of countries ranging from local Cuban flavor to Europeans, to Americans, to…
The New Cuba hits LA & San Fran
Internet is tricky in Cuba. This is pretty much an understatement, but the "why's" require a much more expansive conversation to wrap our heads around the stakes. (Photo credit: Juan Cruz Rodriguez for Resolviendo Exhibit, Annenberg) I will be visiting LA & San Francisco this month to discuss one of the most fascinating subcultures on…
We Invite You to Havana World Music
I’m thrilled to announce a cool music festival happening in Cuba this March called Havana World Music. What’s more exciting is that The New Cuba will be hosting guests from abroad to come attend the festival with VIP access. There will also be a few days of fun to explore Havana’s best and brightest spots.…
Cuba Hits Sundance 2018
(Un Traductor. Foto: Gabriel Guerra Bianchini) It's that time of the year again, where we shout out Cuban filmmakers being featured at the Sundance Film Festival. Given the fact that there is really not much of an independent film scene in Cuba (more on that later), I find it miraculous when I discover a new…
Window Shopping in Cuba
I’ve always been struck by the barren offerings in neighborhoods where Cubans shop. The products, surreal. Brooklyn based photographer (Germany born) Alexa Hoyer walked the boulevards, spending 2 years capturing images recently published in Vice. The photo essay is moody, poetic, and a humble documentation of all the products that Cubans DO NOT have. The…