News of culture

Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years

30-04-2026 14:39 Argentina falls 11 places in annual ranking, now in 98th place; Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years, says media watchdog RSF; More than half of countries facing “difficult” or “very serious” situation.

Ediciones de la Flor publishing house closes after 60 years

29-04-2026 15:55 With just a message posted at the firm’s stand at Buenos Aires International Book Fair, Ediciones de la Flor announces its final farewell. After losing the rights to 'Mafalda' and the death of Daniel Divinsky, the project is disbanding after 60 years of publishing.

From the streets to museum walls: Fernanda Laguna brings Ni Una Menos to MALBA

24-04-2026 09:34 Fernanda Laguna’s retrospective reframes decades of 21st-century feminist protest as art, archive and collective action; Exhibition runs at MALBA until May 25.

Government bans press from Casa Rosada over ‘espionage’ complaint

23-04-2026 15:24 Argentina’s government on Thursday barred accredited press from entering the Casa Rosada as part of a “preventative” measure related to alleged “espionage” complaint; Decision, cheered by Javier Milei on social media, came hours before the head of state hosted controversial US tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel at government house.

Iconic tango dancer María Nieves dies aged 91

20-04-2026 20:25 Beyond taking tango to audiences around the world, María Nieves performed in numerous international productions, cementing her reputation as one of the art form’s leading ambassadors.

Actor Luis Brandoni dies aged 86, nine days after suffering fall

20-04-2026 15:53 Artist had suffered a fall at his home on April 11 and had been hospitalised since then. His friend Carlos Rottemberg, a theatre producer, confirmed his death: "The last leading actor of an unforgettable generation has passed away," he wrote.

Giant guitar of trees serves as tribute to eternal love

16-04-2026 10:55 In the middle of the pampas, near General Levalle in the south of Córdoba Province, lies a giant guitar of trees. A labour of love created by the late Pedro Martín Ureta in memory of his departed wife, Graciela Yraizoz, the Estancia La Guitarra de Árboles began to take shape in 1979 can only truly be experienced from the air.

Buenos Aires Book Fair turns 50 with a focus on memory

13-04-2026 21:16 Fiftieth anniversary edition will revisit censorship during the dictatorship, honour Jorge Luis Borges and expand into immersive formats about future of reading and publishing in Argentina.

International exhibition opens at Proa exploring light, space and perception

30-03-2026 17:49 New Fundación Proa exhibition, organised with Dia Art Foundation, brings works by a group of key 20th-century contemporary artists to Argentina for the first time. Expect a sensory experience centred on perception, light and space.

Honoured in Mendoza, Joan Manuel Serrat warns individualism leads ‘to the abyss’

14-03-2026 09:16 Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat warns in a speech while receiving honorary degree in Mendoza that individualism leads "to the abyss."

Argentine and Brazilian writers among finalists for International Booker Prize

25-02-2026 11:53 Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s 'Las niñas del naranjel' (“We Are Green and Trembling”) nominated for slot on the 2026 shortlist; Chaco-based novel revisits colonial history through a bold and unsettling lens.

Blue whale sighted off coast of Chubut Province for first time

14-02-2026 07:48 Spotting of largest animal ever to have lived off the coast of Chubut at Parque Provincial Patagonia Azul marks a scientific milestone; Appearance underlines the protected area’s growing importance for marine conservation.

Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso clinch Grammy, capping off 'Papota' success

02-02-2026 11:32 Argentine musicians Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso win Grammy for Best Latin Alternative Album for 'Papota.'

Director Santiago Mitre helms Netflix thriller set during dictatorship

29-01-2026 15:07 As-yet-untitled film will star Verónica Llinás and Peter Lanzani and is written by Mitre in collaboration with Mariano Llinás, confirms streaming giant.

Sending silence to oblivion

22-12-2025 17:35 'Tiempos Circulares' (2025); Directed by Andrés Dunayevich; Documentary; 78 minutes.

by Michael Soltys

Culture and coffee: Abandoned newspaper kiosks find new life as cafés

21-12-2025 12:50 Canillita is a part of growing city-wide trend that's transforming abandoned newspaper kiosks into trendy cafés.

Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO heritage bids

09-12-2025 09:48 UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list.

Samba, football and tacos: Dua Lipa seduces Latin America with eye on local culture

04-12-2025 12:10 British singer Dua Lipa captivated Latin America by embracing the passions and melodies of the countries she visited during her regional tour.

Chart-topping star Milo J uses fame to focus youth on folklore

08-11-2025 07:27 In 1996, a 16-year-old Soledad Pastorutti burst onto the Cosquín Festival stage and overnight got the nation’s teenagers and youths to include Argentine folklore on their turntables. Nearly 30 years on, Milo J is achieving something similar with his album ‘La vida era más corta,’ featuring the legendary Silvio Rodríguez and samples of the voice of Mercedes Sosa.

Film legend Jane Fonda to promote human rights doc ‘Norita’ in Los Angeles

24-10-2025 10:42 Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda to present screening of documentary detailing life of Madres de Plaza de Mayo co-founder and human rights icon Nora Cortiñas at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.