A new kind of hustle in Cuba.
Private business is back — and thriving.
Craftsmanship, pride, and grit. One boot at a time.

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Just off the Malecón in Havana.
Ice cream, side-eyes, a little swagger.
Laughing, flirting, flexing, and yeah, maybe showing off a cigarette or two.

This is what fun looks like when the street is your stage.

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New long-form story: Ileana Yarza’s life spans Cuba’s revolutions, blackouts, and survival. A personal window into the island’s history and present.

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Boxing in Old Havana.
I climbed into the ring at Rafael Trejo Gym and danced with the boxers. One looked at me and said, “You’re crazy.”
Fair.

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School was closed again in Havana — this time, a virus.
No online option. So Dori sat on the floor and taught her boys herself.

They make it work.

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Raul lives in Havana.

After cancer surgery, doctors missed the real cause: a tumor pressing against his spine.

Faith, family, and meds from the U.S. helped him recover.

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In a makeshift gym in Havana, Raul trains with discipline most people will never understand.

He’s a cancer survivor.
He doesn’t use steroids.

“Every day is a battle.”

Story coming soon.

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