Category: Arts & Culture
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São Paulo: City of Geeks and Nerds
In addition to bringing together various nationalities, cultures, and urban tribes, São Paulo is also the largest stronghold of geeks and nerds in the country. The number of fans of this universe grows every day, and there are always new developments related to the theme. For fans of this culture, the city is a paradise.…
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The Most Listened Musical Rhythm in Brazil
Known as the cradle of sertanejo music, Goiânia hosts the most famous sertanejo singers and duos in Brazil. However, when it comes to popularity, the state of São Paulo does not fall short and has launched many artists with international repercussion who started through virtual platforms like YouTube and Instagram. In the interior of São…
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Remembering Carnival at the Waldorf Astoria
I was studying in Washington, D.C. and working a few hours a day at our embassy. During Carnival in 1974, I reserved a table, which ended up being identified with the name of the embassy, and perhaps because of that, we were given a table on the dance floor. There were seven Brazilian friends, all…
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Batman: Creatures of the Night
Bruce Wayne is about to turn 18 and inherit his family’s fortune, as well as control of Wayne Industries. However, on the day of his birthday, he makes an impulsive choice and is sentenced to community service at Arkham Asylum, a mix of prison and psychiatric hospital where the most unstable criminals in the city…
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T. S. Eliot
T. S. Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA, on September 26, 1888. He was the son of Henry Ware Eliot, a businessman and treasurer of the Brick Hydraulic-Press Company, and Charlotte Champe Steams, a social worker. Between 1898 and 1905, he attended Smith Academy, where he studied Latin, Ancient Greek, French, and German.…
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Music and Song of Brazil
Brazil has an ancient, complex, and intricate history. This has created a deep sense of culture and heritage as a variety of traditions, customs, colors, languages, and religious denominations have established themselves in this South American nation. Music, song, and dance remain integral parts of a society’s identity. Even the most primitive tribes tend to…
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Inside the Wild Heart
Group .BR, the only Brazilian theater company in New York, presents “Inside the wild heart” – an immersive theatrical experience based on the works of Clarice Lispector, Brazil’s most acclaimed female writer. The show transports the audience directly into Lispector’s heart, creating an experience that encourages spectators to engage with literature on a sensory level.…
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Gustavo Sazes – the art of Brazil for the world
The artist Gustavo Sazes has been living in Portugal since 2012. His decision was purely personal, as his parents are Portuguese.He had to cut some ties in Brazil, especially since most of his clients were abroad. Gustavo’s work consists of artwork for rock band albums, specifically successful bands in the Heavy Metal genre. He started…
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Sábato Magaldi
Sábato Antônio Magaldi was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on May 9, 1927. He graduated in Law from the University of Minas Gerais in 1949, but soon abandoned his career and the following year began collaborating as a theater critic for Diário Carioca.In the early 1950s, he went to study in France, where he…
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The 110 Years of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
It was on June 18, 1908, that the ship Kasato Maru docked in Santos with the first 781 Japanese immigrants. Little by little, the conflicts of World War II eased. New Japanese immigrants arrived, highlighting initiatives to strengthen Brazil-Japan exchange. The commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Japanese Immigration was attended by the Prince Mikasa…


