News of culture

Beef relief for butchers in Argentina? No more carrying half a cow

18-01-2023 12:27 Street scenes of butchers weighed down by half a cow carcass on their back could be a thing of the past after a new government ruling.

MUSIC & ART

Les Luthiers prepare to bid farewell after 55 years treading the boards

11-01-2023 22:00 Legendary music ensemble Les Luthiers – creators of insane instruments and stars of humorous music and theatre productions – announce final farewell tour after 55 years of gigging.

FILM & CINEMA

‘Argentina, 1985’ wins Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film

11-01-2023 09:26 Santiago Mitre's hit film, which has dominated local cinemas and drawn in viewers to Amazon Prime, chosen as best non-English language film at Golden Globes, boosting the movie’s hopes of winning a coveted Oscar in March.

‘EL FIN DE AMOR’

‘There is no end to love, there is a beginning of a different love’

30-12-2022 13:29 An interview with Tamara Tenenbaum, Lali Espósito and Erika Halvorsen – the author, producer and creator respectively of the hit Prime Video show, El fin del amor.

STREAMING BOOM

Streaming services boom in Argentina: 2 in 3 are already subscribers

30-12-2022 13:15 New study details how the online world of streaming is evolving among consumers in Argentina; Penetration of services is very high domestically, with many subscribing to several platforms simultaneously – top three are Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify.

by Enrique Garabetyan

ARGENTINA: WORLD CHAMPIONS

'Muchachos' – the song that marked Argentina's World Cup campaign

20-12-2022 22:48 The hit song that accompanied Argentina on their conquest of the 2022 World Cup has found deep resonance in a country desperate for a feel-good moment.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Argentina and football: five keys to a national passion

16-12-2022 20:02 Argentina's passion for football has been showcased in Qatar – here are five keys to understanding the country's almost unique relationship with the sport:

TRADITION & FOLKLORE

Horseman and hero: Who is Argentina's 21st century gaucho?

24-11-2022 19:35 Who are the gauchos of 2022? Are they the riders who perform for tourists on day-long excursions from Buenos Aires? Are they the rural workers who still ply their trade on horseback today? Or are the descendants’ who cling to their family traditions?

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Buenos Aires Antique Book Fair returns, honours gaucho literature

22-11-2022 22:40 Bibliophiles delight as the 15th edition of beloved antiquarian fair returns to the capital, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of José Hernández’s epic poem ‘El gaucho Martin Fierro.’

by Juliana Guarracino

CULTURE

Century-old confitería La Ideal reopens after six-year closure

15-11-2022 17:56 Historic Buenos Aires cafe and cake shop on Calle Suipacha, originally founded by a Spanish merchant in 1912, closed its doors in 2016. Six years on, with restored French chandeliers, Italian furniture and stained glass windows, among other period treasures, the venue re-opens its doors.

by Claudio Corsalini

PRIDE 2022

Diversity, trans rights on agenda as porteños prepare for annual Pride March

03-11-2022 18:15 Members and supporters of the LGBT+ community in Argentina will take to the streets of the capital this Saturday for annual BA Pride March celebrations.

by Juliana Guarracino

Latin America

LatAm newspapers eye more income after consolidating digital subscriptions

01-11-2022 21:43 Having overcome the resistance to paying for news on the Internet, newspapers in Latin America are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

BTS SINGER IN B.A.

K-pop star Jin performs with Coldplay on 'magical night' in Buenos Aires

29-10-2022 11:43 K-pop superstar Jin draws fans in huge numbers as he performed new single 'The Astronaut' alongside Coldplay at River Plate's Monumental stadium; Performance is last before he heads off to perform mandatory military service.

BRAZIL ELECTION 2022

Battle for religious vote turns Brazil election into holy war

27-10-2022 17:31 Religion plays an increasingly big role in politics in Brazil and both Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have turned Brazil's polarising presidential race into a holy war.

LITERATURE

Colombian devoted to 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'

27-10-2022 08:29 Colombian Jorge Ivan Salazar has collected copies of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by compatriot author Gabriel Garcia Marquez for 16 years.

LGBTQ rights

Gender: X – Proud owner of Chile's first non-binary ID card

26-10-2022 12:20 Shane Cienfuegos fought a nine-year legal battle to finally receive an identity document that reflects how they see themselves. This is their story.

SPORT

LGBT football fans fight for safe space in Brazil stadiums

25-10-2022 12:28 Some clubs in Brazil are providing rare safe spaces for gay fans who often steer clear of football stadiums for fear of coming under attack. In other stadiums, homosexual fans are often forced to fly under the radar to avoid homophobic chants, insults, hostile looks, and even assaults.

ANOTHER BOOK, ANOTHER RUN?

Rain dampens reception for Macri’s new book

22-10-2022 06:26 Former president’s latest tome, Para Que, hits shelves across the country – is it the precursor to a presidential candidacy?

by Xander Christou

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

Noche de los Museos returns for 18th edition with focus on art and nature

20-10-2022 19:45 This Saturday night, museums and cultural spaces across Buenos Aires will be free to enter and enjoy as one of the capital’s most anticipated cultural events gets underway.

by Juliana Guarracino

Politics

President threatens legal action after 'Big Brother' bribery claim

20-10-2022 16:58 Contestant on 'Gran Hermano' – the local version of the 'Big Brother' reality TV show – claims that President Alberto Fernández is guilty of bribery and corruption; Casa Rosada denies claims, threatens legal action.

ART & CULTURE

Charly García brings star power as ARTEBA returns in a new space

15-10-2022 06:35 Buenos Aires' premier modern and contemporary art fair moves to new Costa Salguero location, with rocker Charly García’s first exhibition drawing both crowds and collectors.

LITERATURE & LANGUAGE

Why English audiences have the toughest time with Shakespeare

12-10-2022 14:57 All the world's a stage but the irony is the rest of the globe often has an easier time understanding William Shakespeare than English speakers.

INTERVIEW / BBC WORLD QUESTIONS

Charlie Taylor: ‘People are always excited at speaking truth to power’

08-10-2022 14:39 BBC Series Producer Charlie Taylor explains why the British broadcaster returned to Buenos Aires for the latest edition of 'World Questions' show and why audiences are always full of surprises.

by James Grainger

Qatar 2022 World Cup

In Latin America, World Cup stickers are a quadrennial craze

02-10-2022 08:10 Like every four years, the Panini sticker album of the World Cup, which this time will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, measures the temperature of a region that goes out of its way for football.

Travel & tourism

Visiting celebrities give Buenos Aires' hotels and restaurants a boost

26-09-2022 11:38 The new Buenos Aires experience combines luxury with tradition – visiting celebrities from the world of cinema and music are drawing the eye during their visits to Argentina's capital.

by Giselle Leclercq

DIPLOMACY

Indonesian Embassy in Argentina celebrates independence day

24-09-2022 13:43 Ambassador Niniek Kun Naryatie hosts traditional dance performance to commemorate the nation’s 77th anniversary.

by Sam Forster

Big tech

A Holy War is raging between Google, Facebook, and the media industry

24-09-2022 06:00 The power that Google, Facebook and a few other companies hold over the information ecosystem, where they’ve become the de facto gatekeepers, is troubling. Ultimately they've taken over an editorial role that used to be controlled by media companies, in particular news publishers.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

FEATURE INTERVIEW

Santiago Mitre: ‘I’m convinced of fiction’s capacity to transmit reality’

08-09-2022 10:07 Film director and screenwriter Santiago Mitre, 41, premiered his new film, 'Argentina, 1985,' at the Venice Festival last weekend, a feature which is a leading contender for the prestigious Golden Lion prize. This is the first time that the director has turned reality into a film and he chose as his subject a milestone for Argentina’s contemporary democracy – the trial of the military juntas of the dictatorship, with Ricardo Darín and Peter Lanzani in the key roles of the prosecutors Julio César Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

FILM

Ricardo Darín: ‘I wanted to tell the story of the trial of the military juntas’

08-09-2022 08:39 Legendary actor shares his thoughts on 'Argentina, 1985,' the importance of its story and recalls film's premiere at Venice film festival.

A SODA STEREO FAN WRITES

Argentina, a través de mis ojos Americanos

03-09-2022 16:12 I have spent the last two years now as a spy, a spectator, enchanted from a distance by Argentina, and Buenos Aires specifically. And it’s all thanks to Soda Stereo.

by Andy Meek

BLOOMBERG

Peso crisis imperils coffee supplies in famed cafes of Argentina

30-08-2022 15:47 An escalating currency crisis is threatening a touchstone of Buenos Aires life: coffee.

ART

US$33-million Frida Kahlo painting becomes MALBA's new attraction

25-08-2022 22:15 MALBA modern art in Argentina museum to put record-breaking self-portrait by Frida Kahlo on display; Mexican artist’s creation was purchased last year by Eduardo Constantini and is the highest-priced Latin American artwork in history.

FOOD & DRINK

Veganism booms in Buenos Aires

19-08-2022 17:16 In the past few years, veganism has exploded in beef-obsessed Argentina – especially in the nation’s capital. A guide to why it happened, the stores and restaurants leading the plant-based revolution and notes on how you can adopt a greener, healthier, ethical lifestyle.

by Rachel Cortes

FOOD & DRINK

‘The whole world is recognising our culture,’ says Don Julio owner

17-08-2022 16:41 Don Julio, Buenos Aires’ famed parrilla, has been named as one of the world’s Best 50 restaurants. Chef Pablo Rivero is the face of the family-run business renowned for its cuisine.

by Ernesto Ise

POLITICS & INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

Volcano goes from ‘sacred’ to secular in 24 hours as Mapuche tensions rise

12-08-2022 10:04 Environment Ministry’s controversial recognition of the Lanín volcano and mountain as ‘sacred’ Mapuche site sparks immediate backlash from Neuquén Governor Omar Gutiérrez and host of opposition leaders, followed by a U-turn the next day; As tensions rise, local indigenous leaders decry “fragility” of government policy.

Protected Sites

Tourists trample all over protected, prehistoric Peruvian hill carving

14-07-2022 13:08 Peruvian officials search for tourists who damaged ancient hillside carving, the 2,500 year-old Paracas Candelabra.

ART

Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel puts his artistic life on display

05-07-2022 22:28 Legendary human rights activist takes his art public in a new exhibition at the Lucy Mattos Museum in Béccar, San Isidro.

HEALTH & SOCIETY

UN report says cocaine use has risen in Argentina over past decade

29-06-2022 10:00 Argentina is one of the countries in South America where the consumption of cocaine and psychoactive substances has grown the most over the past decade, according to the latest UN World Drug Report.

ART

Latino art conquers New York City

23-06-2022 23:09 Art created by Latin and LatinX artists is booming in the Big Apple, long overdue recognition for a community that makes up 35% of New York’s population.

Theatre

Filmmaker Juan José Campanella returns a theatre to Buenos Aires

21-06-2022 14:48 Oscar-winning Argentine filmmaker Juan José Campanella has brought the Teatro Politeama back to life, boosting theatrical offerings for porteños in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Architecture & Culture

‘Old’ Buenos Aires gets a face-lift, revitalising its historic centre

17-06-2022 09:23 The capital’s historic centre is going through some urban renewal in a bid to rescue its weary core from the ravages of the pandemic.

TECH & CULTURE

Is AI the future of art?

13-06-2022 17:21 A new wave of artists are creating work with the help of artificial intelligence, creating rules for computers which then use algorithms to generate new forms, ideas and patterns.

POLITICS

Opposition, libertarians assess TV star Viviana Canosa’s political ambitions

03-06-2022 11:11 Juntos por el Cambio recently included the outspoken TV star in their opinion polls; Javier Milei’s people also want her but she has turned them down. Does Viviana Canosa have future plans in politics?

by Rodis Recalt

BUENOS AIRES

Centro Cultural Borges re-opens in state hands after two-year closure

27-05-2022 12:00 Historic building that houses the Galerías Pacífico shopping mall welcomes back the CCB, this time with a federal agenda.

by Hannah Gonzalez

MICA 2022

Argentina holds international event to promote its cultural industries

19-05-2022 19:40 Argentina launches new edition of Mercado de Industrias Culturales Argentinas (“Market of Argentine Cultural Industries,” MICA) to promote export of its goods and productions.

DOWN 33% IN FIVE YEARS

Average Argentine woman now gives birth to less than two children

28-04-2022 16:36 In 2020, Argentina’s fertility rate – i.e. the expected number of offspring for every woman – fell to 1.55, the lowest number in history, even below countries like Sweden or Norway.

by Enrique Garabetyan