Text:  Sonya Fierst  -  Photography:  Santiago Ramirez

Much has been made of the so-called organic food movement and its benefits to overall health and well-being. The trend is slowly catching on in Colombia; chemical-free food has yet to reach the mainstream, but venture beyond the expansive supermarkets and you’ll find little pockets of locally grown organic [...]

By Robin Finley. Photos Courtesy of ACI

One of the most symbolic elements of modern day Paisa life is the journey to the finca. Work stops and relaxation begins along this voyage to escape city life; it is a special time for family and friends in the comfort of a mountainous getaway home. Fincas come in all [...]

By Robin Finley. Photography Carlos Valencia

Cocorna is a pueblo with a wounded past; locals once dubbed it The House of the Guerillas. But ten years have passed since rebel groups were ousted from the region, and the incredible change currently underway in this small mountain town is indicative of the greater transformation taking place across [...]

By Sara Maar.  Photography by Picnic Fotografia

Locals and foreigners alike are beginning to discover the waves that roll into Colombia’s coastline, planting a new flag on the map of surf culture.
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By Hannah Aronowitz. Photography Alberto Sierra Restrepo and Max Morales
Films tell the story of a nation. They offer its citizens a reflection of the stories that make up the fabric of society, and literally project that image out into the world. Colombia’s burgeoning film industry provides an opportunity to look at how a country embarks on this [...]

By Alex Cousins. Photography Courtesy Anfibia

Twice a year heavy rainfall bombards the lush northern lowlands of Mompox, where the departments of Magdelena, Cesar, and Bolivar converge. Several major rivers also flow down into the basin from surrounding mountains, and for a region that sits below sea level these two factors combine to form a dangerous [...]

by Robin Finley

The slogan on Carabantu’s t-shirt reads: “Afro es mas de una pensamiento”. It translates to “Afro is more than one idea.” In that spirit, what you won’t find here is an article about what AfroColombians in Medellin eat, what they do, and where they hang out, because it’s not just about one thing. ”Afrocolombiana” is a massive [...]

By Tatiana Gomez. Illustrations by Freddy Leal
Myths and legends are an indispensable part of Colombian heritage and culture. Our ancestors were raised with stories of traditional folklore characters, which had great influence over their actions in everyday life. You’ve probably heard of some popular myths and legends, but do you know the stories behind them?

Myth#1: [...]

By Sébastien Longhurst  Photos by Robin Finley

To a non-tropical alien like me, Colombian flora has always been a source of amazement.  It is a country of staggering biodiversity; according to the United Nations World Conservation Monitoring Programme, Colombia is one of the world’s 17 megadiverse nations, a group considered to host the majority of the [...]

By Robin Finley    Photos by Daniel Gomez

“Hip hop is a catharsis of all of my thoughts and emotions. I don’t do it to be a part of any scene or to get a boyfriend. I’ve been writing and rapping since I was 10 years old.  I do it because it is who I am.”
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