Behavior
Trying Social Distancing in a Brazil That Doesn’t Believe in Personal Space Boundaries
Here in Brazil, like the rest of the world, we are under lockdown. Every ...
Getting Comfy with Covid-19 in Brazil
I’ve been having an unusual number of birthdays, several a day in fact. It ...
Brazil: Paradise for Foreign Investors Except for Red Tape, Bad Infrastructure and Labor Laws
Despite the recent stagnation in its economy, largely as a result of the decline ...
A Farm in Brazil Provides a Unique Window on Human Evolution
Human beings used to be defined as “the tool-maker” species. But the uniqueness of ...
Dandarah, a Brazilian App Offers Panic Button and Safe Spaces to LGBT+ Population
An app that maps safe spaces for LGBT+ people and features a panic button ...
How Internet and American TV Are Reshaping the Architecture of the Brazilian Family
The family has always been at the center of Brazilian life, providing a nearly ...
Near Octogenarian, Brazilian Grandma Hits Big as Influencer on Social Media
Izaura Demari draws so much attention wherever she goes that some have even asked: ...
Brazilian President’s Carnaval Tweet: the Politics of Outrage and Intolerance
This year’s Brazil’s Carnaval celebrations drew to an end that jolted many back into ...
When Importing Sperm, Brazilians Insist on White Donors, Preferably with Blue Eyes
The commodification of biomaterials, such as eggs and sperm, and their associated products, has ...
Brazil’s Plastic Surgeons Mission Has Been Fixing Errors of Too Much Racial Mixing
In the U.S., if you want a face lift or a tummy tuck, it’s ...
