5 faux-pas in the land of laissez-faire
Even in a country prone to informality, such as Brazil, certain attitudes or habits may stir controversy or criticism. Before you cross the line and […]
Society
Botecos, pé-sujos and other bars around the country
Boteco, botequim, bar, pé-sujo or sujinho – the names can vary but the irreverent, relaxed spirit is always there. Continue to read for a great […]
Tolerant neighbors (sort of)
Brazilians have prejudices, but are among the most tolerant populations of the world. This is one of the conclusions you can draw from the graphs […]
Who’s black?
Machado de Assis, the greatest Brazilian novelist of all times, was born black and poor, in one of the hills of Rio de Janeiro, the […]
10 brains you will love
Don’t miss this opportunity: great Brazilian artists, journalists, scientists, businessmen and philosophers speak their minds in the new TED conference series produced in São Paulo. […]
Beloved criminals
Brazilians have a somewhat disturbing tenderness for certain types of criminals. Let me drop some names that will prove my point: Meneghetti, Adhemar de Barros, […]
Singing in the flood
I simply couldn’t resist reproducing this video, published earlier by The Good Blood. In Rio, fun and joie de vivre come first:
Vik Muniz in Wasteland
You may have heard of Vik Muniz, the highly successful New York-based Brazilian artist that experiments with all sorts of materials, from diamonds to chocolate, […]
Brazil, 20 years from now
From the Chrystal Ball series: The Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology released today a study that outlines how the country and the planet will […]
How to get a husband the Brazilian way
The biological clock is ticking and Prince Charming is a no-show? You spent Valentine’s day with your Mom? No problem! Try one of these classic […]