Interview with José González

After his recent concert in Bogotá, Scott Figler caught up with famed folk musician José González to discuss his influences, his guitar style,...

Tres Bastardos: “A kingdom without a king”

[caption id="attachment_15706" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A selection of the gourmet dishes created by Julián Huyos, one of the three chefs....

Embracing the big picture

Emerging market economies, not least Colombia’s, are facing severe headwinds and investors – be they restaurant owners or oil magnates – are...

On Trial: Cosmetic surgery industry

The ‘Jessica Cediel’ law, now on its second senate reading, is named after a model and TV presenter who is pursuing charges against a fraudulent...

The right place for placeholders

Katie Jacoby furnishes us with all the do-das, whatsits and thingamajigs placeholders we need to forget words like a native Sometimes you just...

Traumas of La Tramacúa

  [caption id="attachment_15544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Friends and family members demonstrate outside the prison. Photo:...

Tatacoa Desert: Starstruck on lunar dunes

[caption id="attachment_17666" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Tatacoa Desert near Nieva in the Huila department, an otherworldy place full of...

Video killed the electronic star

[caption id="attachment_15490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Video Club’s minimal design and superior sound system hope to bring something new...

Seven years of fluff in the city

[caption id="attachment_15486" align="alignright" width="300"] ‘Chris Toboe’ and ‘Dakog’, two furries at the event. Photo: Fayida...

Road to Rio: May

As the Olympic Games, the world’s biggest sporting festival draws ever closer, our monthly column keeps you up to date with the Colombian...