Culture


Literature Nobel Prize: Ishiguro’s great emotional force
How has the Swedish Academy traditionally chosen writers to honor with the most important award for writers? Plus a roundup of Latin Laureates

Latam BookLook: “Malinche” by Laura Esquivel
This novel is a retelling of the most controversial and enigmatic episode in the history of Mexico

Latam BookLook: “The Book of Emma Reyes: A Memoir” by Emma Reyes
In this first edition, we look at the childhood memories of a Colombian artist

Peru: Celebrating independence in style
Each year, on July 28th and 29th, Peruvians gather to celebrate one more year of the independence of their country

Looking up
I stride down Paseo de la Reforma, and gaze up at the Angel of Independence as I wait to cross. The warm winter sun makes her glow, and it softens me.

Tattoos and piercings: the ancient cultural expression
A sense of belonging, a tribal connection, a preparation for a ceremony or mere pleasure made our indigenous ancestors express themselves through body art

Best museums to visit in Bogota
Colombia’s vibrant, engaging capital is overflowing with fascinating history

The ancestral magic in Latin American cuisine
It's enchanting mixture of texture, color, and flavors have been known as haut cuisine wolrdwide

Ignorance or inherited antisemitism?
181,800 Jewish live in Argentina and historic rejection doesn’t seem to be in the past