Rio de Janeiro

REVIEW Obscuro Barroco

By Jo Brandim-Howson 27 November, 2018

Obscuro Barroco is an acid-laced homage to the forces and characters that give life to Rio de Janeiro. Fragments of... Read Article

The Best South American Travel Guidebooks

By Russ Slater 22 November, 2018

Finding the best travel guidebooks for any journey can be a nightmare, especially with so many to choose from. That’s... Read Article

The Good Fight

By Adriana Elgueta 07 December, 2017

“I haven’t witnessed any family members die of natural causes,” says Alan Duarte, whose poignant story is told in the... Read Article

Dekmantel Lands In South America For Tour Of Emblematic Local Club Nights

By David Bugueño 26 September, 2017

Netherlands based festival and collective, Dekmantel, which also runs one of the most interesting European independent labels right now, is... Read Article

Leo Justi Showcases Brazilian Dance Craze Passinho in Latest Video ‘Larga o Aço’

By Russ Slater 05 July, 2017

For his latest video heavy baile producer Leo Justi has turned to an old friend, Julio Secchin (they worked together on... Read Article

Pictorial Animal: An Interview with Brazilian Artist Gonçalo Ivo

By Ana Young 20 March, 2017

Gonçalo Ivo, born in 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, is a painter and illustrator currently based in Paris. He comes... Read Article

5 Cool Ways Museums Have Adapted to Modern Times

By Marcus Chapman 14 March, 2017

Museums have long-since been thought of as ‘quiet’ places where viewers can experience exhibits using only their eyes. Luckily, many museums... Read Article