puerto rico Archives

Music

Rhythm king

The Uruguayan musician on dancing with the devil and why it’s never too late to dedicate yourself to a passion.

Issue #162
4 min read

Jorge Drexler browsing vinyl records at Permanent Records in northeast Los Angeles

Diplomacy

A Norwegian aid airlift, the UN’s man in South Sudan and why hurricane season has reinvigorated Puerto Rico’s statehood bid.

Issue #108
3 min read

Affairs

Americas

View from the campaign trail as the US looks to midterm elections, plus why Puerto Rico is losing residents.

Issue #78
4 min read

Affairs

Debate of the 51st state

Should they stay or should they go? Puerto Ricans dither about becoming fully part of the US or seeking independence. Meanwhile the economy wobbles. But finally there seems to be a way forward.

Issue #73
9 min read

Urbanism

Modern times

Deep in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico’s El Monte condominium is a slice of US-style modernism. To its residents, it’s not simply a home but a thoughtful experiment in how to live.

Issue #66
10 min read

Business

A new Saturday market in Puerto Rico is boosting the country's organic agricultural movement, while a pie shop in Lisbon taps into the trend for inexpensive fare over traditional sit-down affairs.