When New York City Was a Gritty Haven for Latin American Art
Excerpts from a new book recall how urban decay collided with international cultural ferment in the 1960s and ’70s.
Reimagining Shakespeare’s Misunderstood Women
An Argentine director’s film series turns the Bard’s plays inside out to find new roles for female characters.
AQ’s Spring Playlist: Cataloging the Virtues of a Brazilian Favorite
Will Marisa Monte’s latest album open a door to greater recognition for Latin American artists?
The Critics Are Coming for Roberto Bolaño
After decades of praise, some are souring on the late literary icon. A new book defends his legacy.
Caio Fernando Abreu’s Legacy Is Thriving in the Internet Age
Brazilian millennials love this writer from the 1980s—and his tender depictions of queer life in the big city.
AQ’s Fall Playlist: The Poetry and Power of Rita Indiana
The Dominican musician’s genre-defying performances make a virtue of pandemic-imposed constraints.
Film Review: Rodrigo Reyes’ “499”
Modern-day footage gets a sci-fi twist in this exploration of the vexed legacy of Mexico’s Spanish conquest.
Desde Haití a Chile, un cantante mezcla estilos – y culturas
With Haitian rhythms and Spanish lyrics, Ralph Jean Baptiste shows integration is possible for other migrants.
From Haiti to Chile, a Singer Bridges Styles – and Cultures
With Haitian rhythms and Spanish lyrics, Ralph Jean Baptiste shows integration is possible for other migrants.
AQ’s Summer Playlist
A Guatemalan cellist, a Uruguayan pianist and a Cuban funk phenom are highlighted in this edition of AQ’s quarterly music review
At the Havana Biennial, Artists Test Limits on Free Expression
Cuba’s biggest contemporary art celebration reflected heightened tensions with the U.S.
Film Review: The Highs and Lows of Mexico City Punk in “This Is Not Berlin”
Set against the 1986 World Cup, “This Is Not Berlin” is an energetic coming-of-age tale from Mexican director Hari Sama.
AQ’s Spring Playlist: The Enduring Allure of Eydie Gormé y Los Panchos
Our latest Latin America playlist features a look back at an all-time classic.
Amid Rio’s Violence, a Local Poetry Movement Offers Hope
“Poesia de Esquina” collects work from aspiring poets and everyday people, offering an outlet for expression in Rio’s City of God favela.
Reckoning with the Shining Path and its Legacy in Peru
A review of The Shining Path: Love, Madness, and Revolution in the Andes.
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