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  1. waka waka
    Shakira’s New Statue Is PerfectionIn addition to not lying, the singer’s hips are now bronze in her 20-foot-tall statue.
    By Tom Smyth
  2. uh oh
    The ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Out of ControlEighty to 100 invasive hippos are running roughshod over Colombia’s Magdalena river basin — and scientists fear their ranks could swell.
    By Claire Lampen
  3. coronavirus
    The Silicon Valley of Colombia Wages War on COVID-19Medellín was hailed as a pioneer in the fight against the coronavirus, but surging case rates call its technology’s usefulness into question.
    By James D. Walsh
  4. the bigger picture
    Portrait of a Place: Sucre, ColombiaPhotographer Josefina Santos captures her mother’s hometown, a part of her own identity.
    By Devine Blacksher
  5. the urbanist
    A Model’s Guide to BogotáA techno-reggaeton disco, places where modern design meets traditional crafts, and the best arepas in town.
    As told to Trupti Rami
  6. the urbanist: bogotá
    Week 6: Give It Half a Chance and Bogotá Will Blow Your MindAncestral drinks now appear on tasting menus and old bull rings host concerts, but Bogotá is still its wild self — if you know where to look.
    By Nicholas Gill
  7. the urbanist: bogotá
    Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting BogotáOur list of essentials include the lesser-known novels of Gabriel García Márquez, a Vice documentary, and a hip-rolling psychedelic cumbia band.
    By Nicholas Gill
  8. the urbanist: bogotá
    Cloud Forests, Coffee Haciendas, and Other Ways to Escape BogotáThe city’s chaotic traffic and never-ending sprawl can feel suffocating. But take a short drive and you’re surrounded by Andean greenery.
    By Nicholas Gill
  9. the urbanist: bogotá
    One Night in Bogotá? This Is How You Should Spend ItEating braised cow hump, salsa dancing, and drinking in an old brothel.
    By Nicholas Gill
  10. the urbanist: bogotá
    The Ultimate Street Art Guide to BogotáThis is one of the most graffiti-friendly cities on Earth, but it wasn’t always that way. Local legend CRISP explains.
    By Nicholas Gill
  11. the urbanist: bogotá
    Five Archetypal Bogotán Drinks and Where to Order ThemIncluding Colombian coffee, craft beer, and low-alcohol Andean chicha.
    By Nicholas Gill
  12. the urbanist: bogotá
    All Day and All Night in La Macarena, the Bushwick of BogotáIndie bookshops, innovative restaurants, and raging rumba discos — there’s something for everyone in this bohemian neighborhood.
    By Nicholas Gill
  13. the urbanist: bogotá
    Bogotá’s Art Scene Is on Fire — These Are the Galleries to KnowA clutch of ambitious and experimental projects spread across town.
    By Nicholas Gill
  14. the urbanist: bogotá
    Where Two of Bogotá’s Hottest Chefs Eat Every Meal of the DaySergio Meza’s and Álvaro Clavijo’s top picks for lamb ribs, two-handed sandwiches, and gin-and-salvia sours.
    By Nicholas Gill
  15. the urbanist: bogotá
    How to Shop Like a Local in BogotáAchiote, Afro-Colombian vinyl, or all-natural soap — whatever you’re on the hunt for, here’s where to find it.
    By Nicholas Gill
  16. the urbanist: bogotá
    How to Avoid Other Tourists in BogotáAlternatives to Monserrate, La Candelaria, Andrés Carne de Res, the Museo del Oro, and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
    By Nicholas Gill
  17. the urbanist: bogotá
    Where the Locals Would Stay in Bogotá If They Weren’t LocalTraffic in the Colombian city can be a nightmare, so choose your hotel wisely.
    By Nicholas Gill
  18. the urbanist: bogotá
    Week 6: Give It Half a Chance and Bogotá Will Blow Your MindAncestral drinks now appear on tasting menus and old bull rings host concerts, but Bogotá is still its wild self — if you know where to look.
    By Nicholas Gill
  19. awful things
    Hundreds Dead, Many Missing After Floodwaters and Mudslides Hit Colombian CityIt’s the worst natural disaster the country has faced in decades.
    By Chas Danner
  20. This Vibrant River Is Known As ‘the Liquid Rainbow’Beautiful, but good luck finding it.
    By Lizzy Halberstadt
  21. international affairs
    Colombian Voters Reject Historic Peace DealThe vote has complicated the end of Colombia’s 52-year-long civil war.
    By Charley Lanyon
  22. The Chain Gang
    First Colombia Starbucks Promises to Brew Only Local CoffeeAn opportunity for Colombians to buy back overpriced cups of their own coffee.
    By Clint Rainey
  23. activism
    Sex Strike in Colombia Sees ResultsFor now, at least.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  24. not-so-secret service
    Secret Service Employee on Leave Stayed at Hotel Where Obama Would Check InThe Hilton in Cartagena.
    By Brett Smiley
  25. secret service
    How a Few Horny Agents Made the Secret Service Look Bad Is it really the agency’s worst scandal?
    By Marc Ambinder
  26. secretary of awesome
    It Looks Like Hillary Clinton Had a Pretty Good Time in ColombiaThere are photos to prove it. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. not-so-secret service
    The Secret Service Scandal Is Not Going Away Anytime SoonJust in case you thought that was a possibility. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  28. Mediavore
    Ludo and Voltaggio Defend Their Dues; McDonald’s Has A Marathon ManThe L.A. chefs recount the years toiling away as teenage cooks.
  29. international intrigue
    Hillary Clinton Calls Mexican Drug Cartels an InsurgencyThe Obama administration is suddenly singing a different tune about the drug wars.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  30. terrified puppies of the jungle!!!!
    New Species of Amazonian Titi Monkey Not Really Into Being DiscoveredSome monkeys do not want to be found.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  31. Foodievents
    Cool Beans: Dallis Coffee Tours, Birch Coffee Cold Brew, and Juan ValdezThe latest in coffeeland.
    By Daniel Maurer
  32. Mediavore
    Fat Duck to Serve Whale Vomit For Christmas; Cannabis Cafe Coming to PortlandA British restaurant serves the ultimate in gross-out food, while a Portland Cafe attempts to serve marijuana with food.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Marketing Gimmicks
    Juan Valdez Says ‘Buenos Dias’ to NYCThought Obama was yesterday’s most enthralling out-of-town visitor?
    By Daniel Maurer
  34. NewsFeed
    Bourdain Declares Colombia ‘Vacation Wonderland’The troubled nation makes a believer of the last man you’d expect.
  35. early and often
    Mark Penn Hits the Ol’ Dusty Trail. But Will That Help Hillary?If nothing else, it’s a morale boost to Clinton staffers who chafed at Penn’s presence.
  36. intel
    Bill Clinton, Colombian MuseProving that he’s the perfect centerpiece for any type of event, Bill Clinton headlined a cocktail party given by the government of Colombia and promoting tourism there, held at the Villard Houses Friday. (Why him? “For believing in our country and encouraging others to do the same,” according to the invite.) Even better than Clinton’s mere presence, though, was what attendees received in their gift bags: a CD by Los Niños Vallenatos del Turco Gil — apparently the Menudo of the Colombian countryside — praising Clinton.
  37. the urbanist: bogotá
    Where the Locals Would Stay in Bogotá If They Weren’t LocalTraffic in the Colombian city can be a nightmare, so choose your hotel wisely.
    By Nicholas Gill
  38. the urbanist: bogotá
    Go Deeper: What to Read, Watch, and Download Before Visiting BogotáOur list of essentials include the lesser-known novels of Gabriel García Márquez, a Vice documentary, and a hip-rolling psychedelic cumbia band.
    By Nicholas Gill
  39. the urbanist: bogotá
    How to Shop Like a Local in BogotáAchiote, Afro-Colombian vinyl, or all-natural soap — whatever you’re on the hunt for, here’s where to find it.
    By Nicholas Gill
  40. the urbanist: bogotá
    Cloud Forests, Coffee Haciendas, and Other Ways to Escape BogotáThe city’s chaotic traffic and never-ending sprawl can feel suffocating. But take a short drive and you’re surrounded by Andean greenery.
    By Nicholas Gill
  41. the urbanist: bogotá
    Where Two of Bogotá’s Hottest Chefs Eat Every Meal of the DaySergio Meza’s and Álvaro Clavijo’s top picks for lamb ribs, two-handed sandwiches, and gin-and-salvia sours.
    By Nicholas Gill
  42. the urbanist: bogotá
    Bogotá’s Art Scene Is on Fire — These Are the Galleries to KnowA clutch of ambitious and experimental projects spread across town.
    By Nicholas Gill
  43. the urbanist: bogotá
    One Night in Bogotá? This Is How You Should Spend ItEating braised cow hump, salsa dancing, and drinking in an old brothel.
    By Nicholas Gill
  44. the urbanist: bogotá
    The Ultimate Street Art Guide to BogotáThis is one of the most graffiti-friendly cities on Earth, but it wasn’t always that way. Local legend CRISP explains.
    By Nicholas Gill
  45. the urbanist: bogotá
    Five Archetypal Bogotán Drinks and Where to Order ThemIncluding Colombian coffee, craft beer, and low-alcohol Andean chicha.
    By Nicholas Gill
  46. the urbanist: bogotá
    How to Avoid Other Tourists in BogotáAlternatives to Monserrate, La Candelaria, Andrés Carne de Res, the Museo del Oro, and the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá.
    By Nicholas Gill
  47. the urbanist: bogotá
    All Day and All Night in La Macarena, the Bushwick of BogotáIndie bookshops, innovative restaurants, and raging rumba discos — there’s something for everyone in this bohemian neighborhood.
    By Nicholas Gill