Now that travel restrictions have eased, Americans from across the country have been posting their travel plans all over FaceBook and Twitter about how they are going to fly to Havana. I am really enthralled by the new developments, the travel ban is political segregation that allows both the US and Cuban governments to promoteContinue reading “Travel to Cuba? 10 Ways to not act like an American American while you are there”
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Food For Thought, an American Palate in Cuba
The following, “Food For Thought” was originally published in August of 2009 as part of “The Great Escape; Tales from when I left my mediocre existence to make a movie about Cuban metal band Escape.” To compensate for my terrible taste in men, I’ve been granted the uncanny ability to go to third world countries, infamousContinue reading “Food For Thought, an American Palate in Cuba”
Tyranny vs. Liberty. You Tell Me. The United States Makes Nice With Cuba.
“Only tyranny fears the full expression of liberty.” ― José Martí This is my first chance to sit and read all the news since Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba on Wednesday. Since my first trip to Cuba in 1999, I’ve worked to develop an analysis and understanding of the island that was notContinue reading “Tyranny vs. Liberty. You Tell Me. The United States Makes Nice With Cuba.”
A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez
Dear Negro, After the Vulcan show at the Blue Note, now, almost a month ago, I asked you “If I wrote you a letter about what I was thinking while Vulcan was playing would you read it?” You looked at me with the same earnesty I asked, Yes, you said, yes. At that champagne andContinue reading “A Letter to Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez”
Rock UnBlocked
Like most great revolutions, UnBlock the Rock (UBTR) was conceived in a kitchen by two women. A logo was designed, letters were written, phone calls were made, beers were bought and held up ceremoniously before being joyfully consumed. It was determined that we would bring metal band Escape from Cuba to the United States forContinue reading “Rock UnBlocked”
Communism and the Art of Detachment
I tried to find my zen initially in July of 2003, at a meditation camp in Thailand. At this world renowned Buddhist training camp, you cannot talk, you cannot write, you cannot read. You meditate for 10 days straight. It supposedly changes your life. The night before I left for meditation, I went out withContinue reading “Communism and the Art of Detachment”
Statement for Briant, Rockupation of City Hall, June 1, 2012
In dreams I see myself flying… –Invisible Wounds (Dark Bodies), Fear Factory I know introducing a photo exhibit on Cuban metal with a Fear Factory song is strange.Continue reading “Statement for Briant, Rockupation of City Hall, June 1, 2012”
Cuba, Heavy Metal and Pope Benedict
Benedict said the “ambition and selfishness of certain powers” took “little account of the true good of individuals and families,” and added that it was impossible to “continue in the same cultural and moral direction which has caused the painful situation that many suffer.” (Wall Street Journal, on the Pope arriving in Cuba) As theContinue reading “Cuba, Heavy Metal and Pope Benedict”
Socialism is Lame, Capitalism Sucks
*Originally written in January 2012. When I was 25, my second first true love of my life and I broke up and moved out of our 1 bedroom apartment with the closet that was too shallow and the kitchen with linoleum floors. I was convinced that the psychosis driving us apart stemmed from the factContinue reading “Socialism is Lame, Capitalism Sucks”
Tracey Noelle 