He overcame class and racial prejudices to become a leading figure in Puerto Rican literature, championing the hybrid Spanish of the Caribbean. His novel, ‘La guaracha del Macho Camacho,’ is now 50 years old, highlighting music and a festive, transgressive language
Bad Bunny’s casita is at the center of his concerts on the ‘DebÍ Tirar Más Fotos’ world tour. It’s a symbol of home, but also of an entire community
It is the most modern of early instruments. Mastering it requires effort and a great deal of passion. Five organists —ranging in age from 26 to 100 — reveal the secrets of a machine capable of producing both Bach and a film soundtrack
The goal is to recreate the conditions of a future colony on the red planet in the place on Earth that most closely resembles it
Raised in a religious sect in Texas, he drifted, becoming addicted to drugs, alcohol and fentanyl, while falling into a deep depression. He was going to quit music, but made a ‘cosmic’ decision: to break away from his family and leave the US, a country he no longer recognizes. He settled in Madrid, where he was reborn
A man vacuuming shouldn’t be news in 2026, but when he’s got a gym-honed physique, the algorithm goes wild. Welcome to the new TikTok craze: CleanTok
For the first time, Peru’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale will be occupied by someone from the Shipibo-Conibo community. In her studio in the jungle, she designs and paints ‘kené’ on fabric
Neither the threat of industrial projects nor the loss of certain ancestral traditions can diminish the wonder of this region of Brazil. Photographer Luisa Dörr, who traded the big city for this unique land, captures its nature and people
The artist gives new life to the hand‑painted backdrops that, before the digital era, served as scenery in films
Nearly a decade after its arrival in style manuals, the trend is characterized by the sloppiness that serves as its statement of principle
American photographer Carol Guzy, a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, asserts that, in light of the brutal anti-immigration crusade being waged by the US government, the work of photojournalists ‘is more important than ever’
Death by one’s own hand often leaves those who were close to the deceased in a state of sadness, bewilderment and guilt. And the wounds, which are difficult to heal, are not always well understood
For 10 years, her husband drugged her so that more than 80 men could rape her while he filmed it all. In 2022, the case came to light, and two years later, Mr Pelicot and 50 of his attackers were convicted in a trial that Gisèle Pelicot insisted be public. The shame had to change sides. Now she tells her story in a book. We met in Paris with this lucid woman who has become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence
In 2023, she resigned as leader of New Zealand because she no longer had ‘enough in the tank’ to give her best. She had been in office for six years. Her departure marked the culmination of a different approach to power, one that stood in stark contrast to the male-dominated hyper-leadership that continues to dominate the world. Her understanding of politics, based on empathy and transparency, made her an icon. We spoke with her in London
The British philosopher, a leader within the new environmental movement, argues that in order to protect the Amazon, we must first destroy the racism that dwells within us
Humans influence the evolution of plants and animals. Sometimes actively, sometimes indirectly. The case of the Tube mosquito is a good example
Jokes that are born and die on the internet have become soundbites that explain everything from the trivial to the profound
The president of Chile, who will leave office on March 11, is an unusual figure in his political sphere. EL PAÍS spoke with him in three meetings. He will work from the opposition and could run again in four years
It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures
In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on the great US metropolis and unofficial capital of the planet. As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism, a Muslim socialist will assume the mayoralty on January 1. EL PAÍS toured the city’s five boroughs to understand how the proud inhabitants of the Big Apple feel as it faces what may be its last chance to preserve what makes it unique
Countries like Romania, Serbia, and Bosnia upkeep socialist spaces, with the aim of turning them into ‘Instagrammable’ spots where people can experience the regimes of the past
After a stellar career with his group Dirty Three and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the Australian musician is presenting ‘Ellis Park,’ a documentary about an animal sanctuary in Sumatra
This year, the singer-songwriter celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Horses’, the album that made her famous, and releases her memoir ‘Bread of Angels.’ Her voice, steadfast in its commitment to the world’s just causes, continues to resonate through her writing and performances
In ‘Lux,’ the singer and songwriter journeys toward spirituality through the lives of different women who inhabit the symbolic worlds of religions such as Catholicism and Islam. In this in-depth interview with EL PAÍS, she discusses her life at this point in time — as well as Palestine and ‘Euphoria’
The youngster shares videos about how to cope with ASD with his 1.2 million followers. An interview with soccer star Marc Cucurella has turned him into a major influencer
When she started modeling, she was told her career would be over at 18. Today, at 77, she’s still going strong and embodies a new standard of mature, real beauty. She’s also the mother of Elon Musk, the feared Silicon Valley mogul. To her, he’s just her son. ‘He’s very sweet, very good,’ she says
The current owners of the legendary Manhattan restaurant manage the 99-year-old establishment with respect and care, protecting it from property speculation
