15 upcoming Brazilian movies
Every two months you will find here all the latest Brazilian films released. Get some popcorn and enjoy! 1 – O palhaço – brilliant actor […]
Culture
Carmen Miranda impersonations
Always imitated, never equaled, singer/actress/persona Carmen Miranda died in 1955, but she remains one of the country’s main icons and ambassadors. A favorite of comedians […]
7 anthems to celebrate Brazilian Day
Let’s celebrate Brazil’s national day with some music. The National anthem may be the most popular – sang in parades on Independence Day and in […]
The music from Piauí
In a country where five cities – São Paulo, Rio, Brasilia, Recife and Salvador – seem to concentrate most of the musical production, or at […]
Is coffee for children?
I don’t remember a day of my life I didn’t have a cup of coffee mixed with milk at wake up time. It is absolutely […]
The best Brazilian insults
Time for some political incorrectness, folks. Is there a way of cursing, of insulting someone in Brazil without losing your elegance? If you are a […]
Great documentary about forró, the popular Brazilian ball
This documentary, produced in 2008 by journalists Adriana Caitano and Galton Sé, is a great overview of Forró Pé-de-Serra movement. It shows how traditional forró […]
Azulejos – the Portuguese tiles everywhere in Brazil
Azulejos, the very typical Portuguese white and blue tilework, can still be found in several Brazilian cities, generally remnant from the colonial years. They began […]
You have never seen Raul Seixas this way
Raul Seixas, the rock composer and singer who died 22 years ago at the age of 44, was one of the main representatives of the […]
The worst commercials on Brazilian TV
There is something absolutely delicious about bad quality publicity. These TV ads, old or new, are as seducing as a package of junk snacks. First, […]