Brazilian graffitti
Brazil has a long love affair with graffiti, from the omnipresent pichações – that frequently depict the name of the gang that claims that territory […]
Month: November 2009
Capoeira on the big screen
It was high time capoeira were represented in the big screen in all its glory. A movie just released tells the story of Besouro (The […]
Racism, the Brazilian way
In Brazil, unlike other countries, different ethnic groups interact a lot – sometimes peacefully, sometimes not. This interaction leads frequently to mixed marriages and a […]
Deep Brazil on Ezra Klein's blog on the Washington Post
Not so bad! I began to post only 11 days ago. Thanks, Ezra.
Deep Brazil at Tea and Food blog
Isn’t it cool? Tea and Food, a great food blog discreetly focused on ethics and sustainability published my post on Brazilian dishes. Thanks, Aaron!
10 wonders of Brazilian cuisine
You most certainly heard of, or even tasted, churrasco (barbecue) and feijoada (a complex meal that includes a stew of black beans with pork and […]
Coffin Joe, the movie
Brazilian filmmaker José Maria Marins – a.k.a. Zé do Caixão – built an international fan base thanks to his psychedelic and campy horror features. Coffin […]
Exotic, erotic, chaotic
“Nation of the future”. “Sex paradise”. “Wonderland of pickpockets”. “The emerging economy that grows in the rhythm of samba”. Stop right there. There is more in […]