Film Review: Bacurau
This eerie futuristic tale of a northeastern town was the winner of the 2019 Cannes Jury Award.
AQ’s Spring Playlist
Our musical recommendations for a spring spent indoors, from foot-tapping Brazilian soul to a Guatemalan composer’s experiments with classical sound.
Bolsonaro’s Cultural Revolution
Artists say ideology, not economics, is driving Bolsonaro’s overhaul of the creative sector.
The Many Legacies of Simón Bolívar
A new book chronicles the regional hero’s complicated life – and the many efforts to understand it.
When Chile’s Past Blurs with its Present
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Latin America’s armed forces. It’s as if Chilean director Patricio Guzmán knew what was going to happen in late 2019. The images of uprising, fracture and hope for a better future in his latest film, La Cordillera de los Sueños (The Cordillera of Dreams), feel like a prelude … Read more
AQ’s Winter Playlist
Award-winning sounds from two generations found acclaim at the Latin Grammys.
Inside Sur Moderno, MoMA’s Ode to Latin American Art
A look at the new home for Latin American abstractionism at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
AQ Top 5 Fashion Innovators: Carla Fernández
One of Mexico’s most trendsetting designers is also one of its foremost advocates for indigenous artisans.
AQ Top 5 Fashion Innovators: Rosario Aguilar
How a Bolivian politician-turned-designer brought indigenous fashion to the runway.
Meet Latin America’s Top 5 Fashion Innovators
Five designers from across Latin America who use clothing to make a statement
From Cuba to Chile, a Journey through Jewish Latin America
A review of Ilan Stavans’ new book exploring Latin America’s diverse Jewish community.
Making Latin America Laugh: AQ’s Top 5 Political Satirists
Five artists and entertainers using humor to make sense of today’s politics.
