Category: Arts & Culture

D.W. Griffith (1875-1948) was an American filmmaker, considered the father of cinema. His most famous work was the film “The Birth of a Nation.” D. W. Griffith was born in La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States, on January 22, 1875. He began working as a journalist and bookstore clerk. In 1908, he started making…

Cacilda Becker was a Brazilian actress. She was considered one of the most important personalities in the Brazilian theater scene and a leader in the category during the early phase of the Military Regime of 1964. Cacilda Becker (1921-1969) was born in Pirassununga, São Paulo, on April 6, 1921. She was the daughter of Edmondo…

From Saturday, June 8, 2019, to Sunday, September 29, 2019, the New York Botanical Garden will host a major exhibition of the work of Roberto Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx (1909–94) was a force of nature in Brazil – through his bold landscaping, vibrant art, and passionate commitment to plant conservation. His powerful modernist vision…

The City Parks Foundation announced the 2019 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to parks in New York.

Estação Primeira de Mangueira is the great champion of the 2019 Rio Carnival. The results of the special group in Rio de Janeiro were announced early on Ash Wednesday evening. A Mangueira paraded at Sapucaí, with the theme “História pra ninar gente grande,” by the carnival designer Leandro Vieira. The school told the story of…

Contrary to what many think, the influence of colors is not based solely on personal preferences or pure favoritism. They are visual waves that directly influence people’s attitudes, behaviors, and sensations; in other words, they are forms of language that can be used to convey messages. It is important to understand their meanings to use…

Perhaps, like me, readers had not noticed an important piece in the history of Nazi Germany, which was the resistance. It never crossed my mind that there were many Germans who were completely against the war unleashed by Hitler, and even less that, when discovered, the punishments were very severe, usually the death penalty. As…