Norwalk Reflector in Norwalk, Ohio

Havana Youth Embrace American Movies Music Amid Restrictions

In Havana two decades after the revolution, Cuban youth chase American culture from music and films to fashion. A laxing of travel rules fuels an underground market for cassettes and foreign goods, sold mainly through tourists and black markets. Western films like Jaws and Hello Dolly draw big lines, while jeans and band T shirts fetch high prices. A state plan to boost sales via profit sharing gains popularity, even as private taxi owners persist and religious practice remains restricted.