Category: In Focus
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Time Magazine Names Taylor Swift as 2023 Person of the Year
Global music icon Taylor Swift has been making headlines all year, and now she is gracing the cover of Time Magazine as the Person of the Year for 2023. Swift has long been one of the biggest musical artists in the world and a wealthy entrepreneur, leading an entertainment empire that has peaked at $1…
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The Truth About Santa Claus
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Santa Claus (Brazilian Portuguese) or Father Christmas (European Portuguese), also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or Santa Claus, is a legendary character originating from Western Christian culture who is believed to bring gifts to children during the night on Christmas Eve of toys and sweets or coal or nothing, depending on whether they are…
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He Is Out of Congress, But Not Far from the Spotlight
He spent less than a year in the U.S. Congress, but it was enough for this son of Brazilian immigrants to make history in American politics and become the subject of an HBO film. According to Deadline, HBO has acquired the rights to the new book by author Mark Chiusano about the politician expelled from…
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Everything While It Can Still Be
The noun “acontecência” accurately describes what is happening today among us and what we cannot comprehend as a greater reason for our existence. Some of its meanings are worthy of reflection, such as sucedei, ocorrei, decorrei, vinde, sede, sucedei, resultai, sobrevinde, advinde, calhai, existi, havei, transcorrei, intercorrei, sobrechegai, among many others, showing us where we…
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Thanksgiving: Some Curiosities About the Most Celebrated Holiday in the USA
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The most celebrated holiday in the United States has arrived. And even if you weren’t born in this country, it’s impossible to let such a symbolic date go by unnoticed. In a nutshell, Thanksgiving began as a celebration to give thanks for the harvest of that year. Over time, it became a day to express…
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Brazil X Argentina: World Cup Qualifier Overshadowed by Violence at Maracanã
Brazil suffered its first home defeat in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday (22), against Argentina, which won 1-0. However, this is not the most important thing to mention about the match, which was overshadowed by a night of violence and chaos at the iconic Maracanã stadium. After the fight broke out between the two…
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November 20: A Day to Remember the Tragic Injustices Imposed on Black and Transgender Communities
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For generations, the transgender population has suffered various forms of abuse (and even death) for challenging views, notions, and stereotypes surrounding what constitutes “masculine” and “feminine” identity. As such, every year, the United States sets aside November 20 to remember and honor the transgender community, which faces discrimination and stigma across the country. The date…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and a Special Projection
Taylor Swift arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (16) for a series of shows in Brazil, and even Christ the Redeemer joined the “swiftie fever”. Fans requested it, and the monument paid tribute to the singer by “wearing” the famous t-shirt that the artist wore in “You Belong With Me”, adapted with the words…
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Brazilians Shine at the Latin Grammy
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The 24th edition of the Latin Grammy took place on Thursday night (16) in Seville, Spain. The singer Simone was one of the major honorees at the event. She received a special award alongside other Latin artists. “We are extremely honored to have the opportunity to recognize these great figures from Latin America, whose musical…
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Christ the Redeemer Welcomes Taylor Swift with Open Arms and Special Projection
Taylor Swift received a special welcome in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night (17) with a projection on the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue before continuing the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil. A shirt with the words “Welcome to Brazil” was displayed on the statue, along with the names of the…