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An Inspiring Encounter at Monserrat College of Art
Recently, we had the honor of being invited to Monserrat College of Art, a distinguished
September 11, 2024
Mom’s Book
April 12, 2025
By Juan Butten I remember Mom reading an old book. It was a book that accompanied her for several weeks throughout the house: from her
Mario Vargas Llosa or a Life Made Literature
March 27, 2025
By Juan Butten Among the many jobs I had to do in the Dominican Republic to earn an honest living, one was working as a
“Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945″Una mirada profunda a la influencia de los muralistas mexicanos en el arte estadounidense
February 25, 2025
Por Juan Butten El 27 de enero, a las 4:30 de la tarde, después de una larga espera de más de tres semanas debido a
Five Years of Cultural Resistance: The Portal Cultural Celebrates its Anniversary
February 21, 2025
By Juan Butten On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Portal Cultural will celebrate its fifth anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its fight for cultural
Dark Toys by David Hopkins: Between Innocence and Darkness
February 4, 2025
By Juan Butten I never imagined that, at this point in my life, and approaching 50 years old, I would be writing about books that
The Last Time I Saw Luis “Terror” Días
January 21, 2025
Juan ButtenJanuary 21, 2025 On December 8, 2009, the most widely circulated newspapers in the Dominican Republic reported the death of Luis “Terror” Días. Two
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