People & Reviews Archives | Startup Cuba TV

Author Alvaro Santana-Acuña talks to us about his new book Ascent to Glory, and Gabriel García Márquez’s ties to Cuba and self-imposed quarantine.

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Photographer and author Emmy Park wants to give people a glimpse into the dogs she encountered while spending sixty days traveling Cuba alone.

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My name is Rafael Bou Lemus, and I’m a rapper, also known as El Individuo. I’m 34 years old and I was born in Cuba and still live here.

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Could it be that what we Cuba aficionados admire most about our beloved Cubans is what ultimately keeps them stuck?

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A Startup Cuba exclusive interview with Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins

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For a 21 year old, JD Asere already has a long discography under his belt, having started at age 13 producing beats for Cuban rapper El Individuo.

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Wasp Network misses the mark despite an all-star cast and a story made for film.

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Author Karla Cornejo Villavicencio provides a fresh cornucopia of stories and voices of undocumented migrants beyond headlines about immigration.