Category: In Focus
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’, Broadway’s longest-running show, will close
“The Phantom of the Opera,” the show that has been running the longest in Broadway history and, for many, a symbol of musicals, will close its curtains for the last time in February 2023. The musical is yet another victim of the pandemic caused by Covid-19. Since the theaters were closed due to the virus,…
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Dracula, a classic by Bram Stoker
Synopsis: Vampire stories, widely spread around the world, originate from 18th-century Hungarian folklore. A vampire, according to popular tradition, is the restless soul of a suicide, criminal, or heretic that rises from the grave, usually in the form of a bat, to drink the blood of humans. The gothic novel Dracula (1897) by British author…
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What Will Happen in 2018?
◊ POLITICS ◊ U.S. Congressional Elections The elections in the United States in 2018 will be held primarily on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. These midterm elections will occur in the middle of the term of Republican President Donald Trump. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 seats in…
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Brazilian Rides to Raise Money for Homeless Youth
Fernando de Andrade was once homeless, living on the streets of the eighth largest city in the world, São Paulo, Brazil. He participated in the Race to the Rock, cycling over 3,000 km from Albany, Western Australia, to Uluru in the Northern Territory, to raise funds to help young people living on the streets in…
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Brazilian Handicrafts
Brazilian culture has been greatly influenced by Portuguese, Indigenous, African, European, and Middle Eastern and Asian settlers. One of its main contributions can be seen in the beautiful and rich arts and crafts markets spread throughout the country. Historically, handicrafts received little recognition as a form of art in Brazil. However, in recent decades, it…
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Exploring the Brazilian Coffee Tradition
Generation after generation, coffee is not only part of the daily life of Brazilians but also an essential part of their history and economy. After lunch, dinner, in a business meeting, or even while waiting to be attended by the bank manager, having a “cafezinho” (small coffee) is part of a great tradition in Brazil.…
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Carnival: A Continental Festival
People often say that Carnival in Brazil is the biggest party in the world. There’s a reason for that. Did you know that Carnival is celebrated all over the country for a week of festivities? The tradition varies depending on the region you are in. Almost everyone knows there’s samba in Rio de Janeiro, but…
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What is Happening in Brazil in 2017?
For many years, Brazil prepared itself for two major international events, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Brazilians and many visitors anxiously waited for these two events. Now that both of them have happened, there is a feeling that nothing is going on. Wrong! There are interesting things happening in…