Category: In Focus
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Taylor Swift Makes History in Global Music Once Again in 2022
Taylor Swift extended her record-breaking performance of 2022 with the release of her 10th studio album Midnights on October 21, released by Republic Records/Universal Music Group. In just eight weeks, Midnights reached over 6 million equivalent album units worldwide, 3 million alone in the U.S., and cements her place in music history as the only…
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Bispo do Rosário, One of Brazil’s Greatest Artists, Holds His First Solo Exhibition in the USA
The Americas Society presents “Bispo do Rosário: All Existing Materials on Earth,” the first solo exhibition in the United States of Bispo do Rosário, an Afro-Brazilian artist who created over a thousand objects during his confinement at the Colônia Juliano Moreira, a psychiatric institution in Rio de Janeiro where he spent most of his life.…
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“Clouds”, a solo exhibition by Brazilian artist Bruno Dunley
Nara Roesler New York is pleased to announce “Clouds”, a solo exhibition by Brazilian artist Bruno Dunley. As a central protagonist of the young generation of painters in Brazil, the artist presents here his second solo exhibition in the city, showcasing a set of paintings and works on paper developed over the last two years.…
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Anitta Fails to Win and Beyoncé Makes History at the 2023 Grammy Awards
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It wasn’t this time that singer Anitta won the first Grammy for Brazil in one of the main categories of the most important music award in the United States. The pop star was competing for the Best New Artist award and was one of the favorites for the statue. In Las Vegas betting houses, Anitta’s…
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Famous Designer Paco Rabanne Dies at 88
Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, – the French designer born in Spain, best known as Paco Rabanne, who revolutionized the fashion industry with his futuristic designs and perfumes – has passed away. He was 88 years old. Although he officially retired in 1999, the brand he founded and which bears his pseudonym remains alive. (It is now…
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Happy Groundhog Day!
Do you like the cold? Then be happy. This Tuesday, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil predicted that the cold will last for another six weeks and spring will not arrive early this year.But what’s this story about a groundhog making weather predictions?The Groundhog Day celebrated on February 2 is when we ask a groundhog named…
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Journalist Glória Maria Passes Away
Glória Maria passed away on the morning of this Thursday (2). The information was confirmed by TV Globo, the network where she had worked since 1971.
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After the Separation, Tom Brady Announces Retirement, This Time, “Forever”
Tom Brady says he is retiring “for good” from football, ending a 23-year career in the NFL, during which the star quarterback won seven Super Bowls and set numerous records. Brady announced his decision on Wednesday (1) on social media, saying he would “not change anything” about his career. He had previously announced his retirement…
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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
Eating more ultraprocessed foods increases the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study involving over 197,000 people in the UK. Ultraprocessed foods include pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza, and ready meals, as well as hot dogs, sausages, chips, soft drinks, store-bought cookies, cakes, sweets, ice creams, among…
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Xplorer Pass, The Platform That Will Help You Plan and Schedule Your Trip from One Place
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Traveling should be anything but exhausting. But how many people do you hear saying they need a vacation after returning from vacation? Or how many people do you know who travel without any planning because they don’t even know where to start? “Let’s go and we’ll see what to do there.” Isn’t it usually like…