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The Cuban Government Tried to Use Rum to Pay a $276 Million Debt
Rum was just one of the commodities that Cuba has offered to the Czechs.
Tourism Boom is Leaving Cubans Struggling to Afford Food
American visits to Cuba went up 77 percent in 2015, and food prices have been ballooning drastically on account of the flood of foreign cash.
Documenting 25 Years of Cuba's Overlooked Optimism
Starting with a trip to find long-lost relatives in the late 80s, photographer Manuello Paganelli has visited Cuba dozens of times, documenting a vibrant, optimistic side of the nation's culture.
How Cubans Are Using Their Country's First WiFi Hotspots
These hotspots are often inconvenient, and they're not free. But for many Cubans, they provide a vital window to the outside world.
Watch Our Entire Three-Part Series on the History of Electronic Music In Cuba
In SUB.Culture:Cuba we learn how a few pioneering electroacoustic musicians and a younger generation of DJ/producers have bridged the island's gap between technology and electronic beats.
Stale Bread with Ham and Rum: Tourism in the Time of Cuba
“Cuba is for traveling, not for living,” said one man I encountered. “We get a ration of five eggs per month, one piece of bread per day, and one chicken leg every 45 days.”
Meet DJ Jigüe, Cuba’s Answer to J Dilla
The producer helped bring hip-hop to the island—now he's ready to introduce his electrified Afro-Cuban rhythms to the world.
Yulieski Gurriel's MLB Debut Was the End of an Era for Cuban Baseball
For many years, the Cuban government hailed baseball player Yulieski Gurriel as a symbol of the success of the revolution. On Sunday, Gurriel, only months after defecting from Cuba, made his MLB debut.
After a Historic Year For Their Music Scene, Electronic Music In Cuba Is Here to Stay
In the the third installment of the series, we head to Santiago de Cuba, to see how dance music’s path through the decades has resulted in the scene’s most vibrant moment.
Here’s How Cuba’s First DJs Turned Economic Turmoil Into an Underground House and Techno Movement
In the economically devastated early 90s, DJs like Djoy de Cuba, Wichy de Vedado, and DJ Jigue, found catharsis in a new community of parties, clubs, and sounds.
Meet the Electroacoustic Pioneers Who Inspired Cuba's Dance Music Scene
Decades later, their work inspired a younger generation of DJs who helped push the island's burgeoning dance music community.