ADVERTISING

Latest Photo Galleries

Signs of Tension Signs of Tension

Published on 04/11/2016

Rio: a City in Metamorphosis Rio: a City in Metamorphosis

Published on 11/19/2015

Brazilian Markets

17h30

Bovespa

+0,32% 128.106

16h43

Gold

0,00% 117

17h00

Dollar

+0,68% 5,0140

16h30

Euro

+0,49% 2,65250

ADVERTISING

  • Taylor Swift: Family of Fan Dead at Concert Says Singer's Team Didn't Offer Any Help

    The family of student Ana Clara Benevides, who died last Friday (17) at the first Taylor Swift concert in Brazil, denied information given by the American press that the interpreter's team, at her command, had contacted the family.

    Published on 11/22/2023 - 10h46

  • Book Explains How Capoeira and Samba Became Symbols of Brazilian Identity

    Born in São Luís, Maranhão, Roberto Pereira has been practicing capoeira since childhood in 1985. Now, at the age of 46, he holds the title of contramestre, a level preceding the highest degree of mestre.

    Published on 11/20/2023 - 13h44

  • Taylor Swift Fan Dies after Feeling Unwell during Show in Rio

    Ana Clara Benevides, 23, died on Friday night after feeling unwell during the concert of singer Taylor Swift, who debuted her tour in Brazil at Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in front of an audience of over 60,000 people.

    Published on 11/18/2023 - 11h26

  • Taylor Swift Fan Dies After Feeling Unwell During Concert in Rio

    Ana Clara Benevides, 23, died on Friday (17th) night after feeling unwell during the concert of singer Taylor Swift, who debuted her tour in Brazil at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro, with an audience of over 60,000 people.

    Published on 11/18/2023 - 03h38

  • Books by Black and Female Authors Hold Greater Prominence in College Entrance Exams

    In the list of ten mandatory books for the Fuvest entrance exam in 1989, the first time this was required at the University of São Paulo, there were only male authors. All were white, except one: Machado de Assis, with "Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas." In the list announced for the 2026 exam, the institution requires nine books, with a majority of black authors. But there is only one woman-Ruth Guimarães and her "Água Funda," which will be required for entrants in 2025.

    Published on 11/16/2023 - 13h39

  • São Paulo Fashion Week Returns with Small Brands Seeking the Spotlight

    A glance at the list of brands showcasing at the upcoming São Paulo Fashion Week, starting this Wednesday (8), reveals many names unknown to the public. These labels create exclusive custom-made pieces, such as Renata Buzzo and her artwork dresses, or cater to a very specific clientele, like Bold Strap with its queer fashion featuring semi-transparent tank tops and sexually suggestive leather harnesses.

    Published on 11/08/2023 - 14h42

  • Collection Showcases Machado de Assis' Journey to His Great Books

    Machado de Assis died 115 years ago, but he is more alive than any other Brazilian writer. The legacy of the deceased author, much like bossa nova or Pelé, conveys to the world the utopian identity we so aspire to: the creative and unabashed appropriation that turns the culture of major hegemonic centers into something unique, explosive, and Brazilian.

    Published on 11/06/2023 - 12h42

  • In His Biography, Di Cavalcanti Is Consecrated as An Icon of The 20th Century

    Di Cavalcanti's funeral in October 1976 was strangely empty. With his face covered by a veil to hide the physical wear caused by cirrhosis, the body lay in the lobby of the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro.

    Published on 10/17/2023 - 12h50

  • Ailton Krenak is the first indigenous person elected to the Brazilian Academy of Letters

    Writer Ailton Krenak was elected this Thursday (5) to the Brazilian Academy of Letters and became the first indigenous person to occupy a chair at the century-old institution.

    Published on 10/06/2023 - 13h00

  • Ballroom Culture Reinvents Itself in Brazil

    There is a place where Black LGBTQIA+ people are free. It's a space where they are respected and admired, and where they can be recognized and celebrated through art. This place of gathering and celebration is called Ballroom.

    Published on 08/26/2023 - 23h00