Jezebel: Cuba

Michele Bachmann, Visionary, Calls For English To Be Declared Official Language of America

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:10:00 EST

Speaking to a crowd in South Florida and demonstrating the tact and progressive thinking for which she's now universally acclaimed, Midwestern embarrassment Michele Bachmann told a crowd in the heavily Spanish speaking neck of the woods that illegal immigrants should be deported, babies born in the US shouldn't automatically be granted citizenship, and English should be made the official language of the country. Guess this means Michele Bachmann's going to have to learn to speak English. More »

Bridezombie: Better or Worse Than A Brizezilla?

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:00:00 EST

HAVANA, CUBA- SUNDAY, DEC 5- An actress dressed as a zombie bride looks on during the filming of the movie 'Juan de los Muertos,' or 'Juan of the Dead.' Image via AP

Ballerina Strong-Armed Into Trying A Lift

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:16:00 EDT

[Cuba, November 3: Principal dancers of the New York City-based American Ballet Theatre Paloma Herrera, of Argentina, and Jose Manuel Carreno, of Cuba, perform "Le Corsaire" by choreographer Joseph Mazilier, at the Karl Marx Theatre in Havana. Image via AP.]

If We Were Legally Allowed To Go To Cuba, We'd See Happy Stuff Like This.

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Havana, August 23. Musicians perform during a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Women Federation, FMC, in Havana, Cuba. Image via AP]

Performers Fly Through The Air With The Greatest Of Ease

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:23:00 EDT

[Havana, August 10. U.S trapeze artists of the "Rose" duo Samuel Sion, left, and Sylvia Friedman perform at the Circuba Festival in Havana. The Circuba Festival 2010 is held in Havana Aug.10-15. Image via AP]

R.I.P. Bolero Queen Olga Guillot

Sadie Stein — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:22:00 EDT

Olga Guillot, the Cuban singer known as the "queen of the bolero," has died at 86 in Miami Beach. Here, watch her weave a spell with "Miénteme." More »

When The Sex Tourist Is A Woman

Irin Carmon — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:00:40 EDT

Connie was Italian, heavily tanned and probably in her fifties. She wore white clothes which all seemed to say "disco" on them. We wondered what she'd been doing in Santiago de Cuba for months—til we saw her boyfriend. More »

Happy Hump Day

Anna Holmes — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:50:00 EDT

[Havana, April 17. Image via AP]

R.I.P. Carolyn Rodgers • Treat Your Pimples With Breast Milk

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

• Carolyn Rodgers, a poet and leading member of the Black Arts Movement, died on April 2. "What made her important was her unique use of language and her descriptions of our community," said Haki Madhubuti. He continues: More »

Kept On Her Toes

Anna Holmes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[London, March 30. Image via Getty]

Sign Of The 'Times'

Anna Holmes — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:00 EST

[New York, March 11. Image via Getty]

We Hope It's Not Pink

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:40:00 EST

Thanks to the recession, Cuban cigar makers have finally realized there's a huge, previously untapped market of female smokers. To reach this elusive group, executives have announced the creation of the Julieta, a female-friendly (read: smaller and lighter) cigar. [Reuters] More »

Women's Magazines That Aren't Selling Anything (That You Can Buy In A Store)

Irin Carmon — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

I was only half-heartedly looking for fashion in Cuba — it helped justify my presence there awhile back — and didn't really expect to find it. Still, somehow fashion — on "runways," even in a magazine — was everywhere. More »

The Lazarus Heart

Anna Holmes — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:10:00 EST

[El Rincon, Cuba; December 16. Image via Getty]

Insert Dick Joke Here

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Cuban authorities announced that they are offering free penis implants to men whose "sexual suffering does not respond positively to traditional treatments." While over-40s and those with diabetes are given first priority, the government program will soon be expanded. [Independent] More »

President Obama Does Email Interview With Cuban Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez

Irin Carmon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:20:00 EST

The President answers the recently assaulted blogger's questions on Cuban-U.S. relations and says he "applauds" Cuban bloggers' "collective efforts to empower fellow Cubans to express themselves through the use of technology." Check out Sanchez's lyrical, often chilling, blog here. [Reuters] More »

That's A Wrap

Anna Holmes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST

[Havana, November 12. Image via Getty]

The Blue Blook

Anna Holmes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

[Havana, November 4. Image via Getty]

Havana Ball

Anna Holmes — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Havana, September 20. Image via Getty]

Spanish Fly

Anna Holmes — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:10:00 EDT

[Madrid, September 8. Image via Getty]

Back In The Habit

Anna Holmes — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Havana, September 7. Image via Getty]

English/Patient

Anna Holmes — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:10:00 EDT

[Havana, September 1. Image via Getty]

Everyone Is Beautiful At The Ballet

Anna Holmes — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Havana, August 26. Image via Getty]

Low Fidel-ity

Anna Holmes — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Havana, August 11. Image via Getty]

Capture The Flag

Anna Holmes — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Guadalajara, August 9. Image via Getty]

Like A Bull In A China Shop Waiting Room

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:50:00 EDT

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[Havana, July 31. Images via Getty.]

Jude Law's Baby Mama Revealed; Seth Rogen Talks Crap About Katherine Heigl

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Jude Law got someone pregnant, but not Rachel McAdams' sister Kayleen — her rep (she's a makeup artist) says "She has never even met him." [Star]
So. The mother of Jude Law's unborn spawn is:

Fried Green Tomatoes

Anna Holmes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Havana, June 23. Image via Getty]

Shelter From The Storm

Anna Holmes — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Havana, June 9. Image via Getty]

Would You Buy A Car From This Man?

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama would like to sell you a new, fuel-efficient car with an underpriced voucher to save the auto industry. He'd prefer you buy American but probably can't make you. [Washington Post]

Golden Girls: Cuba's Women's Volleyball Team

Anna Holmes — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:50:00 EDT