Like other American innovations, other countries have hijacked this delicious treat and made it their own. Why do these countries offer such supurb frozen concoctions? First, fresh ingredients like fruit and cream help. Bulgaria, Hungary, Korea, Brazil, and Argentina top the list
In one of its clumsier PR campaigns, Greenpeace Argentina decided to place an ad in the Washington Post while Argentinean President Cristina Kirchner was in town. The advocacy group is livid over the plans to build a coal power plant in Patagonia.
Probably not. Despite the oft-heard cliché, history does not repeat myself. But once again, an unpopular Argentine government is stirring up deep nationalistic feelings as a distraction from its failed policies.
I have vague memories, around junior high years, when Argentina’s then-military junta, unable to tackle growing economic problems, diverted attention by invading the Falkland Islands [...]
One of the great delights of visiting Argentina is going to a milonga, or tango hall. I’m not talking about a tango show–there are plenty of those that cater to tourists, and sure, they are a hoot, but the best way to experience the Argentine soul is to visit a smoke-filled milonga late at night. [...]
It has been my pleasure to work on this article with Soledad Obregon, a graduate student at the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, or ITBA). This article will be in Spanish and English, and to honor the success that the ITBA group had in Corrientes, Argentina, this article will be [...]
One way to learn about the Argentine experience, the pride of the Porteños, their glorious and troubled past, and current troubles yet future hope, is to get on the Buenos Aires Metro, which locals call the Subte. Most of the city’s landmarks and business centers are accessible by the Subte—and getting there can give you [...]
Uruguay is one of my favorite destinations, a country through which I’ve traveled three times and which I fantasize about visiting again and again. Many tourists, and Argentines especially, complain about Uruguay and its capital, Montevideo: it is “boring,” with “nothing to do,” and to some, even “sad.” I personally love the bohemian feel of [...]
Assuming that battery technology is a panacea for our current energy woes is ignoring one side affect: the toxicity, energy and expense racked up from extracting the materials that allow the battery to work.
Newer generations of batteries generally use lithium ion technology, and as companies manufacture more and more batteries, these same companies are demanding [...]
I hate plastic. It’s kind of like saying “I hate air” as it’s all around you. I’m the one who will take a plastic fork home, run it through the dishwasher with all the rest of my plates and cookware, and reuse it a few more times out of guilt. Yes, supposedly plastic is recyclable [...]
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