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When the body becomes currency

Cuba introduces an entrepreneurship subject in polytechnic schools across the country

Ricardo learned crochet during the pandemic, and today he inspires others in Camagüey to overcome prejudices

A grandmother and a grandson who do not give up in the face of the crisis in Cuba

Cuban barber in the U.S. travels to Cuba to cut his son's hair after years apart

Would you like to work outside of Cuba for a year? Granada has an offer for you

"Havana": The Cuban Barbershop in Dubai That's a Hit on TikTok

"Alterations are made": The sign that surprised a Cuban newcomer in Miami

"My life was filled with moments between scissors and fabrics": This Cuban's tribute to her seamstress mother touches hearts on social media

A TikToker claims that Cuban barbers are the best in the world

A Cuban shows what his day is like working as a messenger in Havana, and users react: "Cuban DoorDash."

Is it worth emigrating to the United States? The viral answer from a Latino on TikTok

Blind electrician from Matanzas proves that limitations are not barriers to success

Bolivian YouTuber surprised by street matchstick repairmen in Cuba

Bárbaro, the man of a thousand talents: Bicitaxi, matchboxes, and a compassionate heart in Cárdenas

The Whistle of the Grinder: A Tradition That Faded from the Streets of Matanzas

Punta de Maisí Lighthouse turns 161 years old

Julián, a Cuban who cleans pots to survive

Carlos, the Cuban who cleans boilers for 80 pesos in Cienfuegos

A group of women is promoting tattooing in Cuba, which has been considered taboo for decades

Faces of Cuba: Danelys, the Tattoo Artist

Cuban government raises prices of 124 construction materials

Faces of Cuba: Ramón, the Street Sweeper

Cubans earn a living from the ruins of the unfinished nuclear plant in Juraguá

Manicure man surprises clients in Santiago de Cuba

The daily life of a young Cuban "ponchero"

Street vendors in Cuba: a tradition that survives despite police harassment

Cubans search for gold in the sewers of Guantánamo

Maruchy Sánchez, "the Santiago queen of the Cuban fan"

Self-employed barbers in Pinar del Río will not be able to charge more than 10 pesos for a "normal haircut."

Connecting to the Internet in Cuba: "a profitable business"

The dispute over trash in Santa Clara

Otto Ortiz: "In Havana today, there are more parking attendants than CDRs."

Some of the Havana celebrity scene boasts about having bodyguards in guayaberas and fake earpieces

The world's oldest barber is 107 years old and still active in New York

Tobacco readers, a profession that survives in Cuba

What is the Cuban woman capable of today?

Ricardo Fernández, the blind piano tuner from Camagüey

Cuba: the country where a lawyer is a living statue and a nurse is a pedicab driver

New trades are gaining ground in the self-employment sector in Cuba

Buyers and collectors discuss the business of raw material collection in Cuba

German poet sells his verses on the streets of Havana

Reselling waste for income

Testimonials from street sweepers in Havana