#carnival

#carnival

A parade float praising Brazil's president Lula strode through Rio's Sambadrome, drawing contreversy and triggering lawsuits. A carnival float in Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parade was the center of a controversy over Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his upcoming bid for reelection. Critics of the president accused him of improperly using the nation's high-profile Carnaval celebrations for political campaigning.

New Orleans is a city that knows how to have a good time - after all, its unofficial motto is "Laissez les bons temps rouler," which translates to "Let the good times roll." The LGBTQ+ community knows how to have a good time too, and queer people have long played a key role in the Big Easy's biggest party of the year, Mardi Gras, which falls next Tuesday.

The Brazilian cultural platform announces its most ambitious Carnival program to date, returning to Rio de Janeiro with six nights of curated experiences at the Museu do Amanhã - the most visited museum in Latin America and one of the most iconic architectural landmarks in the world. Designed by Santiago Calatrava and set against Guanabara Bay, the museum once again becomes more than a venue.

It can seem like a strange coincidence to see children parade through the streets of Germany with lanterns to mark St. Martin's Day on November 11 while, at the same time, colorfully dressed carnival revelers shout "Alaaf" or "Helau." Do these things really go together? In fact, Carnival and St. Martin's Day are two customs that share a common origin dating back several centuries.

I love the fact Raul Lopez trucks a few parlour palms into whichever venue he decides to show his Luar wares. It's like a piss-take on a salon setting, a nod and a wink to tropes of fanciness which, like so many other received notions and accepted ideas, Lopez seeks to gleefully invert. Why can't feathers not only smother a dress, but sprout from cuticles and eyelashes? And for all genders alike, no constraints, no boundaries.

The Carnival x Nike folding chair is decked out with details sneakerheads can appreciate. Built with a sturdy aluminum frame finished in sleek black, it's wrapped in tough 600D polyester fabric in a bold, unmistakable Nike orange. Even the armrests come cushioned for comfort, while the rectangular stitch pattern around the Carnival and Nike logos gives it an elevated touch.

For me, costume has always been part of everything. Culturally, I grew up in Venezuela seeing costume not as something separate from daily life but as something deeply embedded in it, especially through the lens of carnival.

Sega of America's Michael Cisneros emphasized, "While 81 may seem like a big number, Issue 81 is a fantastic spot for new readers to jump into the series!"

The opening day of 'Carnival' at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery attracted a large crowd, showcasing a perfect blend of curator Joe Coleman and the carnival theme.