Articles written by Joel del Río

Joel del Río

Joel del Río. Journalist, art critic, and professor. He works as a press writer at ICAIC. He collaborates on cultural topics with some of the leading media outlets in Cuba. He has taught film history and cinematic genres at FAMCA and EICTV.

Ten Cuban songs dedicated to emigrants (wherever they may be)

  • Entertainment

Loyal Quijote in a perpetual struggle against vulgarity, oblivion, and inertia.

  • Opinion

10 great soneros born in Santiago de Cuba

  • Culture

One hundred thirty years ago, Gonzalo Roig was born, composer of the zarzuela "Cecilia Valdés."

  • Culture

Antillean Manatee, a symbol of Cuban wildlife, in serious danger of extinction.

  • Nature

10 attributes that enhance the film "Hello Heminway," 30 years after its release.

  • Culture

Heidi Hassan and Carlos Quintela are preparing the documentary "The Invisible Law," awarded by GoCuba.

  • Culture

10 reasons why many Cubans celebrate the 23rd birthday of Lucas

  • Culture

The Costa Rican Film Center will be led by the Cuban Raciel del Toro.

  • Culture

Did someone tell you how great the TV series "La Botija" was?

  • Culture

10 legends and traditions worth remembering on the 505th anniversary of Remedios

  • Culture

10 foreign actors who portrayed Cubans, like in "La Red Avispa"?

  • Culture

The Brazilian telenovela “A través del tiempo” entertains Cubans until 2021.

  • Culture

“To My Father,” a tribute by Benny Moré and Néstor Milí for the Day of “El Puro”

  • Culture

Amarilys Núñez moved the Cuban scene with “Electra Garrigó” twenty years ago.

  • Culture

It is impossible to understand what Cuba has been without knowing the work of Moreno Fraginals.

  • Culture

10 films (Cuban and Mexican) illuminated by the art of Rosita Fornés

  • Culture

Yia Caamaño confirmed among the best Cuban actresses with "The Face of Days."

  • Culture

Farah María was number one 45 years ago with "The Memory of That Long Journey."

  • Culture

10 issues that affect and undermine Masterchef 8, even though the ratings remain high.

  • Culture

The documentary "The Music of the Spheres" is now available on digital platforms across the Americas.

  • Culture

Afro-Cuban cuisine dedicated to Yemayá, a heritage from our ancestors.

  • Culture

10 Characters from "On the Other Side of Paradise" That Accompanied Cubans

  • Culture

The new novel by Leonardo Padura deals with the challenging 1990s.

  • Culture

10 unforgettable memories of the spectacular singer who remains Tito Gómez

  • Culture

Characters created by the Great Storyteller inhabit the collective memory of Cuba.

  • Culture

The rebroadcast of the soap opera "Bajo el mismo sol" captures the hearts of Cubans.

  • Culture

Great stars from Cuba and Puerto Rico will pay tribute to Trío Matamoros.

  • Culture

On International Dance Day, 10 "rumbero" poems by Emilio Ballagas.

  • Culture

50 years since the first Cuban media mambí: Nacho Verdecia (Mario Limonta)

  • Culture