In Nicolás Medina Mora’s debut novel, a failed attempt at Americanization yields critical reflections on two North American elites.
Arts & Culture
A Son of Mexico’s Elite Bids for Literary Stardom in the U.S.
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Nick Burns
When Mexico City’s Salsa-Dancing Pensioners Became Political Kryptonite
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Alex González Ormerod
A showdown over dancing in a public plaza brought a halt to Sandra Cuevas’s rapid ascent—and continues to hang over her Senate campaign.
When Latin America Took the “Talking Cure”
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Andrea Moncada
An exhibition in London traces the history of psychoanalysis in the region, from dream-interpreting radio shows to Freud’s Peruvian connection.
AQ’s Spring Playlist: Hearing Voices
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Sebastián Zubieta
AQ’s music critic highlights the lingering power of the human voice in this roundup of tracks old and new.
Music of the Americas: From Brazil and Argentina
The En Casa series continues with videos by soloists and ensembles from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica.
Music of the Americas: Online and Strings Live in New York
We feature videos by artists from Brazil and Costa Rica and the Toomai Quintet live in New York.
Music of the Americas: Guitars from South and Central America
We feature videos online from Brazil, Costa Rica, and Peru.