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Buenos Aires
The famous expression “los cien barrios porteños” translates as “the 100 neighborhoods of Buenos Aires” and originates from a piece of tango music that was popular in the 1940s.
Although in reality there are only 48 neighborhoods, each one has its own identity, whether it’s known for the tango, its elegant or modern style, or as a working class or immigrant neighborhood.
Read on to find out more about five different neighborhoods that really show the diversity within this amazing...

With its cobbled streets, wrought iron balconies, and eclectic architecture, San Telmo is Buenos Aires’ oldest and most historic neighborhood. And, although it is the smallest one with an area of half a square mile, it is packed with fascinating local history and culture. The magic of San Telmo attracts tourists, local hipsters, recent immigrants, and antique hunters alike.

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For most people, failure can feel intimidating and uncomfortable. Some even conflate it with shame. But failure is inevitable. You are human and you will sometimes fail. Failure does not necessarily mean the end of the road. You may feel discouraged and think that success is out of reach. Think again. Failure can lead to success. It is part of your growth as a person and as a professional. Follow these steps to embrace failure and change the course of your professional or academic career.
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Dallas is a vibrant city where something exciting is always going on. Concerts, sporting events, a lively nightlife, and a burgeoning art scene are some of the city’s offerings. Dallas has forged a modern identity while honoring its pioneer roots. Similarly, the city’s industrial past has also left its mark. Red brick warehouses, glass and steel skyscrapers, and Art Nouveau buildings help create Dallas’ individual character. This local’s only guide will help you experience the best of Dallas....

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When stage actress Cora Cardona moved to Dallas from Austin, the only acting roles she could find at first were those of a maid. A Mexican maid, specifically. In the 1980s, there were few theater companies in Dallas, and none were doing anything remotely related to Latin America. Their focus was on European and American playwrights.
“My mom went to the Bellas Artes Art School in Mexico City, trained with [Chilean director] Alejandro Jodor...

No one said that being a teenager was easy. Our youth face a variety of issues like low self-esteem and depression, as well as modern-day ills like cyberbullying and internet addictions. It’s also a time in life when we try to figure out who we are, which can mean coming to terms with our gender identity.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2% of high school students in the United States identify as transgender. A further study ...

What is love? What place does it have in our life? How do we experience love in our teenage years? How do we remember our first love? These questions triggered an eye-opening art exhibition at the Janette Kennedy Gallery (in the basement of 1409 S. Lamar St.) organized by OutLoud in partnership with Visible Magazine. The exhibition is titled It Was All a Dream. The theme? Love, of course.
OutLoud is a nonprofit that specializes in build...

In one week, the Dallas Museum of Art will present an exhibition in two parts: Flores Mexicanas: Women in Modern Mexican Art and My|gration. Both exhibitions are interconnected. According to Dr. Agustín Arteaga, the DMA’s Eugene McDermott director, both “are talking about fluidity, how ideas go across countries and times, and how artists always have this kind of dialogue.”
The Flores Mexicanas exhibition was built arou...

Imagine spending days, even weeks, in the vast plains with only your horse and your loyal dog for company. Herding cattle during the day, sipping mate next to the campfire at night. The need for human interaction will be met at the nearest pulpería, although near and far are relative terms in the Argentinean Pampas. Deliver the cattle to the port first or take it to a distant pasture and only then you can relax and stock up on staples.
These taverns known as pulperías were one-story construct...

Bourbon is America’s official spirit, as recognized by Congress in 1964. To be considered bourbon, a distillate must be made on American soil with a minimum of 51 percent corn and aged in charred new white oak barrels. There are other requirements which can help you pass a pub quiz, including the fact that barrels can only be used once for aging bourbon—but don’t fret about waste, since used bourbon barrels are typically reused by the wine, beer, rum, Scotch, and other industries.
Although 95...