Category: Arts & Culture
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‘Labubu’ Is a Plush Toy That’s Causing a Frenzy. Here’s Its Origin Story
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It’s a plush doll. It’s a bag keychain. It’s a collectible item that was recently sold for six figures. But no, this extremely popular creature is not a Gremlin or one of the monsters from Maurice Sendak’s children’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are. Meet Labubu Labubus come in a variety of sizes as figures…
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The Invisible Stage: Where Ethics, Humility, and the Dancer’s Character Conquer the Scene
In dance, the audience’s eyes often fixate on perfect pirouettes, elegant lines, and the technique of the movements on stage. But there is something that cannot be rehearsed, that is not learned in the classroom, and that defines the greatness and value of a dancer: their character. Away from the spotlight, it is in the…
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Bahian Influencer Dai Cruz, Who Passed Away After a Long Battle Against Genetic Disease, Becomes Turma da Mônica Comic Character
The Bahian influencer Dai Cruz, who died after battling Epidermolysis Bullosa, has become a character in a special Turma da Mônica comic edition aimed at raising awareness about the genetic skin disease.
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Understand normal-pressure hydrocephalus, the cause of Chico Buarque’s surgery
The singer Chico Buarque had to undergo neurological surgery on Tuesday (3) to treat normal-pressure hydrocephalus, or hydrocephalus with normal pressure. The condition occurs when there is an excess of CSF – the fluid that surrounds the central nervous system – accumulated in the brain, but without causing an increase in intracranial pressure. Even so,…
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The Boom in Tourism in Brazil
Brazil’s tourism sector is not just thriving – it is transforming. With record international revenues, innovative visitor numbers, and new cultural and professional initiatives, 2025 promises to be a historic year for tourism in the country. From the global appeal of Rio de Janeiro to the cultural depth of Pará and the rise of unexpected…
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The Origin and Meaning of the CORPUS CHRISTI Feast
Corpus Christi, also called the Solemnity of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Domini (Latin expression meaning Body of Christ or Body of the Lord), is a liturgical commemoration of the Catholic Apostolic Roman Church and the Anglican Church (the latter until 1548) that occurs on the Thursday following…
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O Agente Secreto Wins Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes
The Brazilian film O Agente Secreto, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, won the Best Director award at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in France. Actor Wagner Moura, the film’s protagonist, was also awarded Best Actor. Kleber Mendonça Filho’s film was also one of the favorites to win the Palme d’Or, Cannes’ top…
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The Secret Agent Wins Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes
The Brazilian film “O Agente Secreto”, directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho, won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and Wagner Moura was awarded Best Actor, bringing international recognition to Brazilian cinema.
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Sebastião Salgado, one of the world’s greatest photographers, dies at 81
Sebastião Salgado, one of the world’s greatest photographers, has died at 81, the Instituto da Terra announced on Facebook.
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Sebastião Salgado, one of the world’s most prominent photographers, dies at 81
The Instituto da Terra, a non-governmental organization founded by Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia Wanick, announced via a Facebook post: “With great sadness, we announce the death of Sebastião Salgado, our founder, teacher, and eternal inspiration.” “Sebastião was much more than one of the greatest photographers of our time. Alongside his life companion, Lélia…