Culture, History, & Language
MALBA - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) has been showcasing the best Latin American art and artists since its opening in 2001. Its evocative and visually stunning exhibits, crisp and bright architecture, cinema screenings, and cafe make it a favorite among travelers and locals alike.
Colectivaizeishon by Daniel Tunnard
Daniel Tunnard took all 139 buses in Buenos Aires, documenting it all in the book and documentary titled Colectivaizeishon. Born in Sheffield, England, Tunnard's writing is replete with history, wit, and humor. By reading his observations in Colectivaizeishon you learn, of course, about the city Buenos Aires but laugh about so many other things...
Fileteado Porteño
Once you make note of the artistic style known as filieteado porteños, you can't help but see it everywhere in Buenos Aires. This highly stylized art grew up alongside another classic of Argentine culture, the tango. This iconographic set of shapes, colors, and lines is one of those things you'll enjoy best right in the city of its origin.
Beerlingual - bilingual Pub Quiz in Buenos Aires
Beerlingual, started by the folks that brought you Spanglish, is a bilingual pub quiz which offers up fun questions in both Spanish and English, and pits teams against each other in a friendly trivia challenge. Often held in hip bars across the city, Beerlingual proves that you don't just have to have homework to learn a little Spanish. You can...
Spanglish Exchange
Spanglish holds events in which native Spanish and English speakers get together to speak in English for five minutes, then Spanish for five minutes, then switch tables and start again with a new partner. Events are held in hip venues around Buenos Aires.
Lunfardo
Lunfardo is the term given to slang in Buenos Aires. Find out exactly what those taxi drivers are calling each other.
Edificio Kavanagh - Buenos Aires Architectural Masterpiece
Edificio Kavanagh is an architectural masterpiece with an interesting story. Corina Kavanagh, one of Argentina’s wealthiest women, invested all she had inherited to build her very own skyscraper.
Yerba Mate - Background and Preparation
Walk down the street in any Argentine town or city and you'll likely catch a group enjoying yerba mate. The herbal tea is said to have medicinal properties that improve strength and also contains caffeine. The popular South American drink is customarily shared among friends and family, affording a lift in spirit as well as energy.
Gauchos of Argentina, Uruguay and Southern Brazil
The vast plains of Argentina, Uruguay, and Southern Brazil were (and still are) filled with cattle and other farm animals. These herds needed to be tended, of course, and Gauchos were the men for the job. This article gives background behind the great tradition and history of these South American cowboys.
Eva Peron
Evita! One of the most famous faces to represent Argentina, Eva Peron, still fascinates people today. Find photos, bios, life stories, death, journey after death, museum and facts about this historical woman.
Argentina - Historical Photos
Take a glimpse the Argentina of old with these mostly black and white photos. You can see street scenes from the 1930's, shoe shine boys, indigenous hunting trips, and Avenida 9 de Julio before it was flanked by skyscrapers.
Argentina Independent - Current Events & Tourism Information in Argentina
The Argentina Independent is an online newspaper based in Buenos Aires. It offers hard hitting journalism on political, social, environmental, and urban issues alongside up-to-date art, film, music, and other events lists and guides for tourists, students, and expats.
Spanish Schools in Buenos Aires
There are many Spanish schools in Buenos Aires, each a little different. This article gives insight into the per hour cost, special activities, class sizes, and vibe of schools in their own words. Find out which Spanish language school is right for you.
Yanqui Mike
Yanqui Mike runs a blog that gives two perspectives of Argentine life - from the campo (ranch) and inside the city. An expat since 2003, Mike has a hand in many different expat organizations and events including a baseball team, chili cook-off, and drinking club just for Democrats. He offered some insights into a few of his endeavors for this...