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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Film

"Come to Brazil?" The Oscars Just Might

Brazilian films and online fan culture are increasingly influencing the Academy Awards, with multiple nominations and rising global recognition.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Film

The Brazilian Director Who's Up for Multiple Oscars

Kleber Mendonça Filho uses film to reclaim Recife's lost history, exposing concealed social truths through memory, political critique, and genre-inflected art-house cinema.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

It's the year of gay Brazilian cruising!' The makers of Night Stage on public sex and their deranged erotic thriller'

Two Brazilian films featuring gay cruising scenes highlight the tension between personal identity and societal expectations.
Independent films
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Brazilian cinema has high hopes of making Oscar history

Brazil seeks a second consecutive Oscar for Best Picture with The Secret Agent, potentially winning three awards across categories, marking unprecedented success for Brazilian cinema.
Music
fromDeep House London
5 days ago

D-EDGE celebrates 26 years with landmark Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro events this April | News | Deep House London

D-EDGE celebrates its 26th anniversary with major events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro featuring renowned electronic music artists.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 23-24)

Carnaval San Francisco returns in 2025 for its 47th annual celebration, featuring a free two-day festival with diverse cultural performances and vendors.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 week ago

Sound of the Week: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - FREE SPIRITS - KALTBLUT Magazine

The album showcases an audacious blend of trap, rock, pop, and experimental elements, all infused with a refreshing emotional honesty.
Music production
Real Madrid
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 weeks ago

I'd woken up at 7am, still tired because the day before we'd been drinking. I thought, Today I'm not drinking anything. But by 8.10am we were back at it!' Marcelo on his romantic Fluminense return

Marcelo returned to Fluminense in 2023, winning the Copa Libertadores, marking a dream ending to his career after 16 years away.
#sepultura
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

New Nonstop Flights Will Connect New York and Rio de Janeiro This Summer-What to Know

GOL Linhas Aéreas launches direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to New York City starting July 8, 2026, with three weekly departures and one-way fares beginning at $479.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Circus chaos marks Hype Brazil press conference in Rio de Janeiro

A chaotic press conference in Rio de Janeiro featured UFC fighters engaging in physical altercations and comedic moments, with no serious injuries reported.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The number 24 is considered very "gay" in Brazil. Here's why... - LGBTQ Nation

The number 24 is considered gay in Brazil due to a historical lottery game where the deer, a feminine-coded animal, occupies the 24th position, combined with linguistic wordplay in Portuguese.
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

'Poatan' receives tribute on one of Brazil's highest-rated TV programs

Alex, I don't even have words to talk about you. You know we're very shy, that sometimes we search for words of praise and they don't come. But the heart speaks louder than the mouth. Thank God I fulfilled my dream seeing you. It's very difficult for someone to have a son like you, and today I have you, my son...
MMA
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Bad Bunny dons Pele 1966 World Cup jacket in Sao Paulo concert

Bad Bunny wore Pelé's 1966 World Cup jacket during São Paulo concerts, sparking fan interest and honoring the football legend through modified song lyrics.
SF music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

How Cumbia Took Root and Evolved in the Bay Area | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Cumbia evolved from Colombian Caribbean roots blending African, indigenous, and Spanish influences, spreading globally through migration and adaptation while absorbing regional musical elements across Latin America and the Bay Area.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

PHOTOS: This year's Carnival in Rio had progress-and gays-on parade - Queerty

Brazil's Carnival in Rio showcases inclusivity, with transgender samba leaders, trans dancers honoring pioneers, and Porto da Pedra celebrating sex workers to fight stigma.
Film
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

On Location: How The Secret Agent captured the spirit of 1977 Brazil

Kleber Mendonça Filho used Recife’s real locations to recreate 1977 Carnival, juxtaposing colourful street celebrations with the oppressive reach of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Arts
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

UK/Brazil Season of Culture Highlights

A year-long UK/Brazil Season of Culture fosters deeper mutual understanding through dance, film, and cultural exchange organized by the British Council and Instituto Guimarães Rosa.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Sepultura announce final EP, share "The Place"

Sepultura announces their final North American tour beginning April 2026 and releases their last EP 'The Cloud of Unknowing' featuring new drummer Greyson Nekrutman.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Noite de Carnaval: A Celebration of Joy at Grace Cathedral (SF)

Grace Cathedral will host Noite de Carnaval on February 13, 2026, celebrating Brazilian Carnaval spirit with dinner, entertainment, live auction, and a late-night after-party.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This traditional boteco in northwest London is officially the best Brazilian restaurant in the city

London's Brazilian food scene offers diverse, affordable options from authentic botecos to steakhouses and street-food specialties, with Kaipiras by Barraco ranked top.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why a T-shirt hiding in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: Almost every day they sell out'

A vintage 1978 yellow T-shirt from Olinda's Pitombeira has become a symbol of Brazilian leftist identity after exposure in The Secret Agent and Moura's awards.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When Art Came First: Spatial Experiments That Shaped Architecture in Latin America

Artistic practices in mid-20th-century Latin America pioneered spatial concepts later integrated into architecture, emphasizing collective use and bodily experience.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Street Was Just Named the Coolest in the World-and It's Full of Art, Samba, and Seriously Good Food

Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro is the world's coolest street for 2026, celebrated for its vibrant food, drink, culture, nightlife, and community.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Kit Harington's glory hole, Ricky Martin is red-hot in Rio, Hudson Williams crushes the gays - Queerty

Multiple LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture updates occurred: celebrity relationship reveals, fandom speculation, performances, deaths, apologies, and Olympic standings.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Rio Carnaval float draws criticims over Lula tribute

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.
World news
fromColossal
2 months ago

Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America

Regina Silveira has spent the better part of three decades considering the relationship between media and meaning, particularly as it relates to Latin America. First presented in 1997, "To Be Continued..." features 100 black-and-white reproductions of photos, newspaper clippings, propaganda, advertisements, and more. Silveira nests each image into an oversized puzzle piece, which cuts off faces and scenes to leave fragments of pop culture icons, flora and fauna, and even the occasional mugshot spliced next to one another.
Arts
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans

Bad Bunny's popularity in Brazil is strengthening a sense of Latin identity among Brazilians and boosting demand for Latin music.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

DJ Ramon Sucesso: Sexta dos Crias 2.0

DJ Ramon Sucesso's Sexta dos Crias 2.0 elevates frenetic, distortion-heavy funk into a kinetic, celebratory, curated party experience blending underground grit and mainstream hooks.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra: Vila review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month

Fabiano do Nascimento combines virtuosic fingerpicked guitar with Vittor Santos's 16-piece orchestral arrangements to create lush, percussive, bossa-influenced instrumental music on Vila.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Brazilian Musician Seu Jorge Performs 15 Iconic Bowie Songs in Portuguese to Mark the 10th Anniversary of Bowie's Passing

In 2004, the Brazilian musician Seu Jorge recorded a series of Portuguese covers of David Bowie songs for Wes Anderson's film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The next year, he released a full album of 13 Bowie classics, and in 2016-2017, he even took the songs on tour. Now, in 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of Bowie's passing, Jorge returns with the performance above.
Music
Music
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
Music
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

The Best Fado Bars in Lisbon, According to Portuguese Singer Carminho

Fado, a melancholic Portuguese music rooted in Lisbon, regained prominence after 2008 and thrives in intimate, unamplified fado houses as cultural pride.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
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