Why Doesn’t Every Body Matter?

FILBo 2025: Panel discusses the way violence and conquest imprint themselves on people's bodies. Ángela Forero-Aponte If not every body...

No single story can capture Adichie at FILBo 2023

Chimamanda Ngochie Adichie says, "Own what you like and own it without apologising" Photo: Ángela Forero-Aponte Books may have been replaced...

Potatoes in your pockets: 3 tricks for a long life from an 87-year-old Colombian who has lived it all

Jesus María Rodriguez (Chucho) showing off his old potatoes he keeps in his pockets to ward off illness. Credit Leonor Rodriguez. Jesus María...

The 1000 +1 exhibition explores a universe of love and divinity

There are one thousand and one reasons to check out Rafael Barón Herazo’s show. Here are one or two of them. Rafael Barón Herazo’s 1000 +1...

FILBo 2022: Narrative Journalism and the Power of Stories

Three journalists tell very different stories, all of which are both moving and shocking. On stage at FILBo: Pablo Barrientos, Diana López...

SANTI the film: An intersection of British and Colombian culture on-screen

Jon Gutierrez in SANTI. Image courtesy of the filmmakers. For decades, Colombia has been swallowed by stereotypes off-screen and on-screen....

I’m dreaming of an Idartes Christmas

We caught up with Idartes’ Mauricio Galeano to find out about their plans for reactivating theatre and dance in the city. 'Yo nunca vi...

Performances during coronavirus: The show must go on

Local performers respond to the coronavirus quarantine with virtual performances and programming As art performances continue during the...

Hay Inspiration!

Historian Bettany Hughes said she was struck by Latin authors’ subtle approach to memory and trauma. British writer Bettany Hughes. Photo: Paul...

Shakira and J. Lo showcase Colombian culture at Superbowl LIV

The superstars gave a rapt audience a crash course in some signature Colombian dances. Photo: Fajar Fieryanto The half-time show at Sunday’s...