Pearls of Brazilian humor
Brazil has its own share of great aphorisms, those witty, funny, sometimes mean little phrases that prove human nature is not kind, but still quite […]
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Amazing footage of Rio in the 30s, the 40s, the 50s…
You may question the narration and its predictable cliches and prejudices, but these historic footages are true gems.
Unexpected duos
What happens when you mix artists with very different musical backgrounds? Some are outraged, but most are smitten.
Tragicomic film translations
“Vertigo”, the Hitchcock masterpiece with James Stuart and Kim Novak, had its title translated as “A Mulher que Viveu Duas Vezes” (The Woman that Lived Twice) in Portugal – a massive, humongous spoiler.
Brazilian batucada around the world
Batucada, the joyful, noisy, fast pace percussive ensemble, capable of speeding up one’s pulse, is gaining the world.
Amy Winehouse, the Girl from Ipanema
The posthumous album by Amy Winehouse, the Brit enfant terrible/singer recently deceased, was released today. It includes her version for the Bossa Nova classic “Garota de Ipanema”, performed in Miami in 2002, when she was 18.
Dzi Croquettes – Rio’s revolutionary cabaret
Picture this: in the early seventies, the worst moment of the military rule that installed censorship and strict morality, 13 hairy guys from Rio would wear heavy make up, high heels and miniskirts on a stage.
Manaus in old postcards
Check also for other old Brazilian postcards. Source: Skyscrapercity
Four brilliant TED conferences on Brazilian sustainability
Animal trafficking, New Urbanism, habitat conservation, the Amazon…This is a wonderful selection of TED conferences that offer an overview of the main essential environmental topics […]
The wierdest Brazilian names
Ever wondered why famous Brazilian satirist Millôr Fernandes got such a bizarre name? Here is the story, told by Millôr himself: his parents wanted to […]