By andShare this storyCatalina is accustomed to theatrics. As a talent agent living in Buenos Aires, she represents celebrities for a living. Yet when two of her playwright friends invited her to join a women’s self-help group on WhatsApp that included a number of famous actresses, she figured it would remain private. Catalina, whose name has been changed to prevent retaliation, had no idea that by signing up for the telar, she would soon be embroiled in a nationwide scandal.Telares de abundancia, which loosely translates to “looms of abundance,” are get-rich-quick schemes that take the...…By andShare this storyCatalina is accustomed to theatrics. As a talent agent living in Buenos Aires, she represents celebrities for a living. Yet when two of her playwright friends invited her to join a women’s self-help group on WhatsApp that included a number of famous actresses, she figured it would remain private. Catalina, whose name has been changed to prevent retaliation, had no idea that by signing up for the telar, she would soon be embroiled in a nationwide scandal.Telares de abundancia, which loosely translates to “looms of abundance,” are get-rich-quick schemes that take the...WW…

By andShare this storysmall alleyway just a few blocks from the bustling Avenida Santa Fe, Pasaje Voltaire gives the impression that it’s keeping a secret. It carries the aura of the bygone era when bohemian artists and intellectuals dominated Palermo, long before it became one of the most fashionable barrios in Buenos Aires. A block over are bars where it’s rare to hear Spanish and common to overpay for drinks. This 100-meter long passageway, however, offers no such attractions. A tourist wouldn’t think twice about walking past it, nor would a local who lives in the area. With its...…By andShare this storysmall alleyway just a few blocks from the bustling Avenida Santa Fe, Pasaje Voltaire gives the impression that it’s keeping a secret. It carries the aura of the bygone era when bohemian artists and intellectuals dominated Palermo, long before it became one of the most fashionable barrios in Buenos Aires. A block over are bars where it’s rare to hear Spanish and common to overpay for drinks. This 100-meter long passageway, however, offers no such attractions. A tourist wouldn’t think twice about walking past it, nor would a local who lives in the area. With its...WW…