Exploring Panama’s vibrant arts, traditions, and cultural events. Read features on music, film, festivals, and the creatives shaping local culture.
Spotify and Universal Music Group are teaming up on an AI tool that would let Premium users create remixes and versions of songs with artist consent and compensation. The deal signals how the music industry is trying to shape generative AI around licensing instead of conflict.
Britney Spears is back in the headlines after new details emerged from a police report linked to her March 4 arrest in Ventura County, California. The case has renewed international interest in one of pop music’s most closely watched figures.
Ryan Castro delivered an energetic concert at Figali in Panama City, joined by Panamanian acts Kafu Banton and El Roockie. The show highlighted Panama’s role as a regional hub for Latin urban music.
DNA has transformed science by revealing family relationships, tracing human ancestry, and confirming that all life shares a common past. Its impact reaches from private family histories to the study of evolution and ancient migration.
A tribute to historian Alfredo Castillero Calvo recalls how his work helped turn a tense 1970 student talk in Veraguas into a lesson on Panama’s history and identity. The reflection shows why his ideas still matter for debates over development, inequality and regional inclusion.
This reflection links suffering to bioethics, religion, and human dignity, arguing that pain can reveal meaning but must always be met with compassion. It calls for solidarity with the sick rather than indifference or blame.
Sergio Ramírez said his election to the Spanish Royal Academy feels like a tribute to Nicaragua and its literary tradition. The Nicaraguan author made the comments from Panama, where he is attending the Centroamérica Cuenta festival.
A boxing gala featuring undefeated fighters will air live on TVMAX, bringing another high-stakes fight night to Panama’s boxing audience. The card’s appeal lies in the pressure of perfect records and the spotlight it gives to local combat sports.
Netflix has confirmed the release date for the second part of its adaptation of *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, one of Latin America’s most celebrated novels. The launch keeps Gabriel García Márquez’s classic at the center of global streaming attention.
Panama will host the Eleventh International Congress of the Spanish Language in 2028, becoming the first country ever chosen twice for the event. The congress is expected to boost tourism, commerce and Panama’s standing in the Spanish-speaking world.
Artisans in Panama City’s Casco Antiguo are seeking guarantees from the Ministry of Culture as restoration work advances around Plaza de Francia. The government says no evictions have been authorized and has promised ongoing dialogue.
Shakira has released a new preview of “Dai Dai,” the official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring the Ghetto Kids. The children’s group will also appear in the final’s halftime show on July 19.
LISA, Anitta and Rema have released “Goals,” a new official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 album. The track will make its live debut at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12.
Sporting SM won its third straight youth title in Panama with a 5-1 rout of San Francisco FC in the Clausura 2026 final. The victory extends a dominant run that also includes titles in Clausura 2025 and Apertura 2026.
Albert Hofmann’s accidental LSD discovery in Basel led to a legendary bicycle ride, the birth of Bicycle Day and decades of debate over psychedelic use. His story helped shape both modern drug policy and today’s renewed interest in psychedelic therapy.
Panama’s cultural identity is deeply shaped by Afrodescendant history, from colonial migration and place names to the music that defined generations. That legacy remains central to how the country remembers itself.
Panama’s cuisine reflects centuries of migration, trade and family tradition, with dishes like sancocho, rice and concolón carrying deep cultural meaning. The country’s kitchens reveal how food became part of national identity.
Education Minister Lucy Molinar said Panama’s school system lost its direction and must be rebuilt around students, stronger leadership and a more human approach. She also outlined curriculum, literacy and technology reforms during the Education Forum 2026.
A new study on migrants living abroad finds that food and traditions are among the strongest links to home, alongside broader cultural identity. The findings highlight how families stay connected across borders through everyday habits, not just remittances.
Shakira is inviting fans to audition on social media for a chance to dance with her at the 2026 World Cup final halftime show. The first selected performers are children from Uganda, and the show will debut at the tournament final in New York New Jersey.