Puerto Rico exists in a strange in-between — not quite a nation, not quite a state — with a history marked by resistance, creativity and deep colonial trauma, according to the directors of “Esta Isla.”
“Yesterday is History, Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is a Mystery.” As you look through the crowds at Tomorrowland, hundreds of different flags being held and waved for representation, it’s obvious that Tomorrowland has a cultural diversity that can’t be found at any other music festivals. According to Alexandra Baackes, […]
The start of summer brings relaxed sunny days, long party nights, the feeling of absolute freedom but most importantly, the beginning of music festival season! While Coachella and EDC are two of the most popular music festivals they are babies in comparison to the mother of all music festivals, Tomorrowland. […]
The familiar chill of mountain air greeted me as soon as I stepped off the bus. For about the past hour and a half we had driven up narrow and twisty roads. The landscape, though very different, reminded me of the Rocky Mountain foothills back home. The foothills of the […]
Pop quiz: How many official languages does Spain have? Many people may be surprised that this question even exists. Well, Spanish is surely spoken in all of Spain, right? What other languages are there? Spain has four official languages, the national language being Castilian Spanish. The term Castilian refers to […]
The African and European continents were standing almost as if they were silent giants in the Strait of Gilbraltar. As I traveled by ferry, Spain held a soft but constant presence from the horizon, while Africa became more distinctive and bold by its close proximity. Despite the early hours, my […]