“Poetry, music and painting can’t save the world. But they can save a moment.” These were the words of the Portuguese poet Matilde Campilho, whose collection Joquei was the best-selling book at this year’s Paraty International Literary Festival,... Read Article
If you’re in Brazil over the next few weeks then you should really think about checking out MIMO Festival, a free event that will be moving across three different Brazilian cities between August 23rd and September 8th, taking... Read Article
Last month we took a look at cachaça, the spirit of choice for Brazilians, and people visiting Brazil. Now, we’re going to look at some of the cachaças on the market, and find out which make for the... Read Article
In the first part of a new series of articles discussing Brazilian music with various international musicians we talk to Mia Doi Todd about her relationship with music from Brazil and how it has helped shape her own sound.
The Paraty International Literary Festival aka FLIP takes place every August in Paraty, roughly four hours from both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The festival has been running since 2003 and has become a hot ticket for... Read Article
