Research: What Brazilians Listen to During Quarantine to Lighten Moods
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study by the Deezer streaming platform, with 11,000 people worldwide including 2,000 Brazilians, analyzed...
June 21, 2020Section
Entertainment – Brazil
Giant Rainbow Will Light Up Paulista Avenue Sunday to Honor LGBT Pride Parade
Global Rainbow, a laser light installation representing the colors of the rainbow, will light up Paulista Avenue on Sunday, June...
June 13, 2020
Bolsonaro Fires Regina Duarte from Culture Secretariat, Offers ‘Consolation Prize’
After days of criticism, on Wednesday, May 20th, President Jair Bolsonaro announced the dismissal of actress Regina Duarte from her...
May 21, 2020
Amid Jokes and Memes, Regina Duarte Assumes Role as Secretary of Culture
Regina Duarte was officially inaugurated as Special Secretary of Culture in a ceremony in Brasilia on Wednesday March 4th. The...
March 7, 2020
‘Águia de Ouro’ Crowned São Paulo Carnaval Champion for First Time
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Águia de Ouro samba school, the fifth group to enter the Sambadrome in the...
February 26, 2020
Close to 2.5 Million Revelers in Rio Over Carnaval Weekend
The carnival weekend hosted over two million revelers on the streets of the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio...
February 25, 2020
Rio City Hall to Display 30-Meter LGBT Flag at CandyBloco Street Parade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Special Coordination for Sexual Diversity in Rio (CEDS-Rio), in partnership with the CandyBloco LGBT...
February 25, 2020
Bolsonaro Dummy Paraded in Germany as Environmental Criminal
President Jair Bolsonaro has been criticized during this carnival, not only in Brazil, but also in several parts of the...
February 25, 2020
From Rolês to Blocos: Touring Carnaval in Rio’s First Favela
With almost two million tourists expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this year for carnival, crowds of visitors will...
February 23, 2020