ECONOMY & SOCIETY 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
FILM & MOVIES: BAFICI 2022 23rd BAFICI film festival opens in Buenos Aires to a full house 23-04-2022 00:02 Prestigious film festival runs from April 19 to May 1, with over 450 in-person events and screenings to catch your eye. by Hannah Gonzalez
Culture Brazil's first indigenous fashion show 'a form of resistance' 10-04-2022 22:19 This April, Brazil held its first-ever indigenous fashion show, aiming to overcome stereotypes and embrace the indigenous culture.
TRAVEL & TOURISM Buenos Aires' famous Recoleta Cemetery is now charging tourists to enter 08-04-2022 13:29 Recoleta Cemetery began charging tourists to enter last Monday, prompting mixed reactions from city workers and tour guides alike. by Hannah Gonzalez
Culture Miguel Ángel Estrella, pianist and ex-UNESCO ambassador, dies at 81 07-04-2022 18:48 Tributes and condolences flood in after renowned pianist and Argentina's former ambassador to UNESCO dies in France at age 81.