Audio Rebel: How an Alternative Studio in Rio de Janeiro is Surviving the Pandemic
I arrive at Audio Rebel, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, and am struck by how incongruous the space is from... Read Article
Rio de Janeiro
An Interview with Damian Platt, author of ‘Nothing By Accident: Brazil on the Edge’
In Nothing By Accident: Brazil on the Edge, Damian Platt tells the story of Rio de Janeiro, providing a detailed... Read Article
REVIEW Mormaço
Marina Meliande’s first full-length feature Mormaço (English title: Sultry) is an impassioned portrait of stark resistance, set during the run-up... Read Article
REVIEW Obscuro Barroco
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
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
“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
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’
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
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
Museums have long-since been thought of as ‘quiet’ places where viewers can experience exhibits using only their eyes. Luckily, many museums... Read Article
5 Best Latin American Architecture Projects of 2016
Although the terms ‘third world’ and ‘first world’ may still hold true in some aspects of Latin America, contemporary architecture... Read Article
REVIEW O Estopim
The case of Amarildo de Souza, the bricklayer who was tortured to death by UPP Military Officers of Rocinha favela... Read Article