
AQ Top 5 Storytellers: Edwidge Danticat
A childhood in two countries gave this Haitian-American author a penchant for crossing the “boundaries you’re not supposed to cross.”
A childhood in two countries gave this Haitian-American author a penchant for crossing the “boundaries you’re not supposed to cross.”
As the World Cup nears, there are few signs that authorities at Brazil’s scrutinized soccer federation are ready to do things differently.
A look at the biggest on- and off-pitch storylines for Latin America’s eight World Cup competitors.
Food critic Josimar Melo shares his ideal day of eating in Brazil’s largest city.
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on transparency and the 2018 elections Today it’s almost as common to see a paulistano strolling down the street with a falafel sandwich as it is to see one chowing down on pastel or pão de queijo. Part of the reason is an influx of refugees and … Read more
Directors Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schémbori explore one of the country’s most baffling obsessions.
Three recent memoirs take a look at some of Latin America’s most tumultuous chapters, and how baby boomers experienced them to the fullest.
With stand-up gaining fans in the region, Netflix will release 15 Spanish-language specials in 2018.
The tragic history of Venezuela’s El Helicoide speaks to the promise and privation of a nation in decline.
For decades, Magín Díaz’s musical influence went unrecognized. Now, Grammy nominations in hand, he’s making up for lost time.
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on peace and economic opportunity in Colombia. Maqroll the lookout, the wayward sailor of Colombian writer Álvaro Mutis’ adventure stories, is a natural wanderer, a charming scoundrel living “on the edge of laws and codes.” He is also the inspiration for Venezuelan guitarist and songwriter Juancho Herrera’s … Read more
This article is adapted from AQ’s Top 5 list of Latin American art activists Correction appended below When Lady Gaga sat for a recent interview to promote her new perfume, the lines of text printed across her dress may have received more attention than the fragrance itself. The text was Article 6 of the Peruvian … Read more
This article is adapted from AQ’s Top 5 list of Latin American art activists The first thing Angélica Dass saw upon entering the world was a camera. The daughter of an avid hobby photographer, the click of the shutter was a common theme in her childhood. So, too, were conversations about race. Her father is … Read more
He endured persecution to become one of Cuba’s most recognized graffiti artists.