Category: Arts & Culture
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BR Day NY Celebrates 35 Years of Pure Joy
The 35th edition of BR Day NY will take place on September 1st, the Sunday before Labor Day, on 6th Avenue, between 42nd and 57th Streets and Little Brazil (46th Street), from 11 AM to 6 PM. The producers of BR Day NY announced the lineup of artists for the event:Simone & SimariaThe sertanejo duo…
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Book: A Gentle Creature
In “A Gentle Creature,” Dostoevsky delves deeply into his style of “literature of ideas,” exploring the psychological universe of the characters. The book is narrated by the owner of a pawnshop who recounts his marriage to a 16-year-old girl. The girl, an orphan, is mistreated by her aunts and consequently becomes desperate to leave the…
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Jazzmeia Horn
The Dallas singer, Jazzmeia Horn, surpasses the promise of her Grammy-nominated debut with the release on August 23, featuring eight original songs. “If nomenclature is destiny, Jazz-meia Horn was born to swing. Maturing in what is proving to be a rebirth period for jazz singers, Horn – who won the Thelonious Monk and Sarah Vaughan…
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It’s Time to Celebrate Brazil Once Again
September is coming. And everyone who loves Brazil and admires Brazilian culture knows it’s time for the biggest party of all in New York. The 35th edition of BR Day NY will take place on September 1st, the Sunday before Labor Day, on 6th Avenue, between 42nd and 57th Streets and Little Brazil (46th Street),…
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Barbie Ferreira, the daughter of Brazilians who is making waves on HBO
Barbara Ferreira is an American model and actress, daughter of Brazilians, and known for being a body positivity advocate. Barbie, her stage name, was born in the Queens neighborhood of NY and later moved to Maywood, NJ. She attended Hackensack High School and was raised by her mother, Jana Seppe, an aunt, and a grandmother.…
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Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini was born in Rimini, Italy, on January 20, 1920. He was the son of Urbano Fellini and Ida Barbiani. With a talent for writing and drawing, he decided to pursue a career as a caricaturist. At 18, he moved to Florence where he worked as a caricaturist and published his first drawing in…
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The countdown has begun for the most anticipated Brazilian event of the year!!!
Coming up is the 35th BR Day New York, the largest Brazilian event outside of Brazil, featuring great names from our homeland’s music scene. For the audience present, all shows will be held in a spectacular production on the stage at 6th Avenue, and attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy Brazilian food and…
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The biggest Brazilian party outside of Brazil celebrates 35 years
On Sunday, September 1st, the day before Labor Day in the United States, 6th Avenue will once again be closed to host the largest audience for Brazilian parties held outside of Brazil. The BR Day New York 2019 celebrates its 35th edition this year. As usual, the event will be filled with stars coming directly…
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In Search of Happiness: The Jonas Brothers Documentary
The return of the Jonas Brothers, after 6 years dedicated to side projects, surprises even the most long-time fans every day. With the release of the new album, “Happiness Begins”, we bring some controversies from the brothers’ new documentary, “Chasing Happiness”, released in June. Glamour has not always been part of Nick, Joe, and Kevin’s…
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Cinema Novo Revolutionized Brazilian Cinema in the 1960s
Cinema Novo revolutionized Brazilian cinema in the 1960s, critically portraying the country’s inequalities with a unique national aesthetic, inspired by Nouvelle Vague and Italian neorealism.