Cuba
The travel guide for undocumented immigrants trying to enter the USA
A different type of travel guide — Cuban photojournalist Lisette Poole spent 48 days documenting the journey of two Cuban women migrating to the United States. Now, Marta and Liset's story of resilience becomes an unlikely travel guide.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Take a ride on the rodeo in Havana, Cuba
What you see along the way — At one time getting into Cuba to take photographs was impossible, now finding something new to capture is the biggest challenge. Saddle up for a bucking bronco; take a deep breath and step into the ring at Havana's favourite rodeo.
Written by: Liam Aylott
This is what Havana’s growing WiFi revolution looks like
A nation gets online... sort of — After years of disconnection, Cuba's government has introduced 35 WiFi hotspots across the country, providing outdoor hubs that offer a portal to other worlds. Cuban writer Osdany Morales takes us inside that vortex – and the pixelated dreams that live there.
Written by: Osdany Morales. Translation: Tess Rankin
Huck 58: The Offline Issue
Out Now! — After a year of shit-storms, The Offline Issue gets back to basics by unplugging from the internet and diving into the real world.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Cuba’s first skate team are ready to take on the world
Have board, will travel — As Cuba’s emerging skateboarding scene opens up to the world, Toda Fuerza is the first brand with ambitions to sponsor artists, skaters and compete internationally.
Written by: Alex King
Alex Webb’s street scenes capture life at its most poetic
Where the light leads... — Magnum photographer Alex Webb has absorbed the world, catching cinematic moments that make time stand still. Now he’s ready to focus that intuition on the everyday world he calls home.
Written by: Alex Webb
The defining moments of the Cuban Revolution
No instant replays — Magnum photographer Burt Glinn arrived in Havana just as Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries seized power from dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Written by: Alex King
Mala’s journey to the deep roots of ancient Peruvian music
In search of primal rhythms — As a dubstep pioneer and groundbreaking producer, Mala’s new project, Mirrors, connects South London bass culture with the traditional sounds of Peru.
Written by: Alex King
Xenia Rubinos dances in the face of fear to survive
On the hunt for joy — A mother from Puerto Rico, a father from Cuba, born and raised in the US – Xenia Rubinos' identity is as diverse as the music she creates. Here, the New York singer-songwriter talks about her new album, influenced by American culture but motivated by the survival of fear.
Written by: Taylor McGraa
The Travel Diary: Capturing Cuba through the lens of the street
What you see along the way — The world is watching Cuba right now, with Obama’s historic visit, an opening up for trade, and human rights abuses galore - the island is in a state of flux. Photographer Adrian Morris found himself in Havana during a critical era in Cuba's history, and took to the streets to take a look through a different lens.
Written by: Lars Hamer
