Culture

There Stood Brazil’s Bibi Ferreira, 94, in Fabulous Form, on Broadway

On June 1, 1922, when Bibi Ferreira let out her first wail as the ...

Little Secret Is Brazil’s Choice for the Oscar. Politics Discarded Aquarius

Film critics in Brazil say that the critically acclaimed film Aquarius with actress Sônia ...

Brazilian Diva Bibi Ferreira, 94, Back in New York City

I have known about the legendary Brazilian diva Bibi Ferreira for a very long ...

Barring the Weather, Brazil Is One of the World’s Worst Countries for Expats

There have been some big changes in expat opinions on living in Brazil in ...

Chomsky, Oliver Stone, and 20 Other Celebrities Decry Coup Against Brazil’s President

Twenty-two international intellectuals, writers, actors, and activists sent a letter to the Brazilian government ...

Rio Mural Gets Guinness Nod as World’s Largest Graffiti Art

The Ethnicities mural painted by Brazilian graffiti artist Eduardo Kobra at the Olympic Boulevard, ...

It’s High Time Brazil Got Rid of Its Stray-Dog Complex

To bastardize Charles Dickens: It was the worst of times, and it was the ...

Rio Gets a Silver for Olympics Organization, Bronze for Service and Gold for Hospitality

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games are to leave a remarkably positive legacy for Brazil, ...

Rio Gives a Show of Diversity with the Best of Brazil’s Music

Using many visual projections and light effects, Rio 2016 Olympics opening ceremony was a ...

Rio Sets Up Office Against Terror, With Drones and Surveillance Balloons

A lot of people are fretting about the safety of the Rio Olympic Games. ...