Smells Like Teen Spirits, among Other Things
The organizational component of the World Youth Day (WYD) became a total fiasco after the original place of the vigil...
July 30, 2013Topic
Opinion
The Curmudgeon on Violence in Rio
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilians are not, by and large, in favor of violence. They’ve...
July 23, 2013 The Curmudgeon on “Half Price”
Having already opined that “it’s not about the R$0,20” the Curmudgeon now realizes it’s mostly about getting “half price” on...
July 16, 2013Pope’s Trip to Brazil Could Spark Social, Economic Change in Region
For Catholics around the world, there is no greater force for change than the views of a pope. Pope Francis...
July 16, 2013
The Curmudgeon on the “PEC 37”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - You may well ask: “Who are the ‘PEC 37’ we see...
June 25, 2013
Seleção Cast Ray of Light in Darkness
The protests staged across Brazil over the last ten days have been some of the darkest days in the country's...
June 25, 2013 Rio: Leading the Way for Brazil’s First Electric Vehicle Factory
In a time when people are questioning the status quo of Brazilian politics, we should take this opportunity to question...
June 25, 2013
Rousseff Sees Drop in Popularity Poll
A Datafolha opinion poll has shown an eight-point drop in approval for President Rousseff, the first major fall in popularity...
June 11, 2013 Flu Show Spirit but Botafogo the Class of Champions
Not for nothing are Fluminense known as the Time dos Guerreiros (Team of Warriors).
June 11, 2013