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Birds eye view of Kapital

Madrid’s Nightlife: A Student’s Playground or a Survival Test?

Caroline Blumer, Contributing Writer March 28, 2025

Renata Alcocer sighed as she shifted her weight of her friend onto her shoulder. It was nearly 5 a.m., she recalled, and the streets around Gran Vía were still buzzing. Clubbers spilled out of venues,...

Enchiladas Rojas

Enchiladas Rojas

Britney Saras, Food Columnist March 19, 2025

Vintage items attracted many browsers this February at José García's stand at the Rastro. But tourists are more interested in taking photos than making purchases.

Rastro Regulars Seek Old-Style Vendors Amid the Tourist Hordes

Bella DeRose, Contributing Writer March 17, 2025
Some vendors at Madrid's traditional flea market in La Latina face a dilemma: whether to keep selling on the street or abandon their Sunday stands for e-commerce sites
Sienna Jovicich's personal collection of Sonny Angels during a night out on the town.

Why Tiny Baby Dolls with Bare Bottoms Hang On to Laptops Near You

Sophia DeSantis, Contributing Writer February 25, 2025

Sienna Jovicich had lost a valuable possession at the Teatro Barcelo club and so, armed with her phone flashlight and drunken courage, she was determined to find it. Her friends observed and laughed as...

Vegetarian cheese eggrolls were one of the dishes sampled at Tapapiés festival this October.

Tapas, Lavapiés Style: Ceviche, Curry and Beer

November 29, 2024
For just €3.50, students could buy a gourmet tapa and a beer at this fall’s Tapapiés festival. More than 100 bars and restaurants served the savory bites
Two cocktails offered at the La Santoria bar.

Love Potions on the Menu

Inchara Shetty, Contributing Writer November 16, 2024
The mystic-themed bar La Santoría asks customers to chose their cocktails "not by ingredients but by desires and intentions"
Photo of the writer in one of the exhibits in the Light Museum.

Museo de La Luz Sparkles in Madrid City Center

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Tucked away in a quiet corner on Calle Segovia behind Plaza Mayor sits one of Madrid’s newest and brightest museums: Museo de La Luz (Light Museum). From the outside, the museum blends in with the rest...

Freshmen Kyle Sidwell (left) and Benjamin Augusto Saravi tune their guitars before performing
a flamenco-flavored number.

Convivium Hosts First Open Mic Night of the Semester

Paschal Kanu, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

From flamenco-style jams to spoken-word poetry, diverse talents filled San Ignacio Auditorium last night as students took the stage for Convivium’s first open mic this fall. Convivium began as a literary...

Study Abroad by Day, DJ by Night

Schuyler Moore, Contributing Writer April 8, 2024
UVA student Jacko Reichert, who is studying abroad this spring at SLU-Madrid, plays sets at popular clubs such as Icon, Los Amantes and Rubicon.
Cine Ideal, on Calle Dr. Cortezo near the Puerta del Sol, shows original version films with Spanish subtitles.

15 Madrid Cinemas Show Films in English with Spanish Subtitles

Noella Conner, Contributing Writer April 7, 2024
Want to see the latest U.S. film in the original language? It's not hard to do here because of Spanish movie preferences, especially Gen Z's
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