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Through the years we have had over a hundred freelance reporters and contributors writing for us, and we thank them all for their work.

X-Tudo Arts Festival at Teatro SESI

By Nathan M. Walters, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the Portuguese language, X-Tudo (pronounced shees TOO-du) is slang for a cheeseburger with...

World Cup Host City: Belo Horizonte Update

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following a 2010 series detailing the World Cup host cities in Brazil, it is...

Hey Taxi! English Courses for Rio’s Drivers

By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new project aimed at addressing the language barriers in Rio has recently been...

Gilson Martins Event, Qual é a Boa, Gilson?

By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Gilson Martins, one of Brazil’s and Rio’s most iconic brands has applied its fashion...

A Rainy Day at the Mall: Rio Sul Shopping

By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s sunny disposition leaves a plethora of outdoor activities to be enjoyed, on a rainy...

Work Starts on Rio’s Olympic Park

By Andrew Willis, Contributing Reporter   RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With less than a fortnight before the starter pistol fires on London’s 2012 Olympic Games,...

Bike Polo Catches on Fast in Rio

By Bryan Gregory Sanders, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since the early 2000s the sport of organized Bike Polo or Hardcourt Bike Polo...

We Like the UPP

Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Journalism is inherently critical, or it should be, and even in a community news company like ours we try...

Gringo Talk: The Real Cost of Labor In Brazil

Opinion, by Sam Flowers RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The real cost of labor in Brazil is much higher than it appears at first glance....

Rio de Janeiro’s Botanical Garden has a Dirty Secret

Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (Botanical Garden), located in the South Zone of...

Letter: The Will to Crack the Crisis

Letter to the Editor Leaders of the G2012 have concluded their meet at Los Cabos, Mexico, the Earth Summit Rio +20 are today assembled in...

Letter: Attack on Paradise!

Letter to the Editor RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a foreigner living in ‘The Marvelous City’, I feel compelled to express my opinion on the...

Wednesday July 18th, 2012 Nightlife Guide

Wednesday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Studio RJ presents its Wednesday night edition by transforming the club's decor and providing live musical performances throughout the...

Thursday July 19th, 2012 Nightlife Guide

Thursday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Doiz is holding strong as one of Thursday nights weekly hotspots with Hi-Fi, brought to you by Icaro...

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