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Brazilian Teen Opens Bridal Week at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week is one of the most iconic events filled with celebrities that the city has to offer. Hundreds of models, designers, and industry moguls flock to NYFW to see what Fall 2017 will bring. And for the Bridal Week at NYFW, many potential brides pay close attention to the silhouettes, embroidery, and…
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Experience the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest
Inaugurated in October at the California Science Center, Amazon Adventure 3D will allow you to live the heart of the Amazon rainforest and follow the extraordinary journey of the naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates – the most influential scientist you’ve ever heard of. The film follows Bates, who provided “the beautiful proof” to Charles…
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The Romance that Captivated Brazil, Now in English
It captivated Brazil when it was first published in 2000. It quickly became a best-seller, both for the gripping saga of the Werck Family, cursed supernaturally, and for the remarkable way the book came to be. The author Valéria Lopes received the epic story as a gift from her spiritual guide Andorra so that she…
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José Leonilson: Empty Man Inaugurated at Americas Society
In the 1980s, when the world reverberated with the shockwaves caused by AIDS, Brazilian artist José Leonilson (1957–1993) adapted the political discourse of the epidemic into a metaphysical rumination. His work offers a pantheon of symbols, poetics, and patterns, tracing in personal terms the odyssey of a disease that provoked fear, confusion, and panic. Americas…
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Is inequality decreasing in Brazil?
A new survey conducted by the international agency Oxfam revealed that, at the current pace, Brazil would take 75 years to reach the current level of income equality of the United Kingdom, or 30 years to match that of Argentina. Despite lifting millions of people out of poverty in recent decades, Brazil still faces a…
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apArt Opens Unit in New York
apArt Private Gallery opened its doors in New York with the first Solo Art Exhibition “Terebintina” by Brazilian artist Marcello Serpa on October 5, 2017, in the Upper East Side, Manhattan.apArt is a private space where, through appointments, guests can appreciate, buy, or rent fine art, as well as meet and converse with the emerging…
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A Story of Hope, Faith, and Determination
Samuel Santos is the embodiment of American corporate culture, from his tailored suit to his polished patent leather shoes and the Rolex on his left wrist. You would never imagine that this former executive of a Fortune 500 company spent his formative years rummaging through trash on the streets of Brazil. Now, Santos shares how…
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Do You Like to Dance Forró?
Forró is the popular Brazilian music and dance, now very international, that shakes the hips and fills the dance floor, originating from the northeastern states of Brazil. Some forró fans say it is one of the easiest ballroom dances to master, which would explain why it is so addictive and increasingly popular.If you enjoy this…
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Amazonas: One of the Most Isolated States in Brazil
Life in the city can be stressful. Why not spend a week clearing your mind in one of the last isolated places in the world? Amazonas, the largest state in Brazil, located in the northwest part of the country, is 98% covered by the Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical forest in the world and of…
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Bingo – The King of Mornings to Represent Brazil at the 2018 Oscars
The Brazilian Academy of Cinema announced “Bingo – The King of Mornings,” directed by Daniel Rezende, as the Brazilian film selected to compete in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars next year. Based on a true story, “Bingo – The King of Mornings” is a film about the man behind the mask.…