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In the shadow of Lorca

The poems of Federico Garcia Lorca have touched and inspired people and poets worldwide. Yet his passion, defiance to oppression and his unique vision of Andalucía as a tolerant fusion of cultures makes him particularly special…

Features | Art

The Understatement of Talent

In a world of media hype, it is rare to be shocked and awed by talent. Perhaps that's why one has to travel to Cuba, hwich is where Sara Livero found Salvador Galindo Ruiz working silently in his workshop as she walked along…

Reviews | Literature

Tyrant Banderas by Ramon del Valle-Inician

A new English translation by Peter Bush. New York Review of Books Classics series 2012.

Things You Should Know About... | Theatre

…LATIN AMERICAN THEATRE

Ten things you might not know about Latin American theatre.

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Loathe the term Latino? Blame it on the French

The word ‘Latino’ may conjure up style and swagger (Latino Life, of course, equalling all things cool). But having been created as a tool in Europe’s colonial tussle for territory, is the word really cool or has Latin America…

In-depth Interviews | Film

Interview with Patricio Guzmán

Award-winning filmmaker Patricio Guzmán, one of Latin America’s most important directors of the 20th and 21st centuries, talks to Latino Life about his new film, Nostalgia for the Light, and about his approach to and opinions of…

Things You Should Know About... | Culture, Society

.... Weird Stuff at Spanish Fiestas

Spain - the land of guilt free siestas and fiestas. From burying a sardine to pretending to be dead in a coffin, Spanish fiestas consist of a lot more than the excessive consumption, dancing and extravagance they are famous for.…