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Stories
Cuba: A New Reality
By Alexa Coveney and Abby Del Vecchio Havana, Cuba – Despite the crumbling infrastructure and societal problems in Cuba, art thrives in the city of Havana. Wilay Méndez Páez is a sculptor, painter and poet who uses discarded and decomposing … Continue reading
The WiFi Hotspot Revolution
Story by Emily Benson Video by Briceyda Landaverde Havana, Cuba – It’s 10 p.m. in Old Havana and scores of people are packed onto one street, but it’s not for drinking and it’s not for a party. The streetlights are … Continue reading
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Tagged connected, cuba, Emily Benson, havana, hotspot, hotspots, internet, journalism, journalism without walls, photos, revolution, video, web, wifi
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The Curious Case of Catholicism in Cuba
Story and Video by Janelle Clausen Audio Story by Emily Benson Havana, Cuba — Cristo de La Habana, a 20-meter tall marble masterpiece of Jesus Christ, overlooks the city from La Cabana Hill. His empty eyes see all of Havana and … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, changes, christian, church, cuba, Emily Benson, havana, janelle clausen, jesus christ, la habana, la merced, lady of mercy, religion, roman catholicism
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Creating Kings of the Ring
By Janelle Clausen Havana, Cuba – Aging sheet metal, rusting beams and aging walls protect the open-air Rafael Trejo boxing gym from the elements. The tarmac is torn, there are cracks in the concrete and the fences are aging with … Continue reading
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Tagged athletics, boxing, cuba, gym, havana, janelle clausen, nardo mestre flores, old havana, photo gallery, photography, rafael trejo boxing gym, soul sport, sports, training
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Casa Particulares Rise Alongside Individual Enterprise
By Ivana Stolnik Vinales, Cuba – To the outside observer, Havana appears to be stuck in time, unchanged for decades. Nineteen fifties American classic cars are everywhere. Buildings are rundown and nearly collapsing. The smell of cigars is in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, business, casa particulares, cuba, havana, hospitality, journalism, journalism without walls, kindness and things, photos, private, tourism
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