Caravans | Phantom Ant Syndrome, Afro-Brazilians and Migrants
Society is a dab hand at molding new meanings for words. Once upon a time: hussy was a housewife; bachelor a young knight; and flirt was to give someone a…
Brazil’s Prison Pandemic
The ethical parallels between Brazil’s prison pandemic and the US’s. On 31 January 2019 the New York Times published an article that highlighted the case of a US public lawyer who…
Redistribution of Wealth in Brazil
A Peaceful Path to Redistribution of Wealth As brows worldwide furry with concern at Brazil’s new political leadership, Brazilian voters and electors alike are brandishing a badge of self-righteousness. Cue,…
40 Fascinating Facts on Brazil
Far from being a jungle paradise Brazil has both the largest rainforest and the biggest city in Latin America. You have cowboys in the South and Wild West Stories from…
Fleeing Through the Jungle: Venezuelan Refugees in Boa Vista, Brazil
Boa Vista, a city forgotten in the corner of Brazil. Engulfed by the Amazon and with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees year round. But this jungle city has become a number…
Brazilian World Cup Football Team | Neymar & Tattoos
Nothing can illustrate Russia World Cup 2018 better than Neymar’s hair. It was all fun and games, with a bleached blonde straggles, until the big names started falling off like…
Brazilian World Cup Chants
This time four years ago, I found myself sporting my first canary yellow Brazilian football jersey. Dining with my boyfriend and his mum, stuffing our faces on all you can…
Refugee Crisis Series: Why Developing Countries are Key
The Emergence of Hostile Environments for Refugees We are in an era of “every man for himself.” Defend your property with savage prowess and get scrappy to win success….
Tiradentes – How to Wangle Two Independence Days
Tiradentes, a quaint town hidden in Minas Gerais that has EVERYTHING to do with Brazilian Independence Day. A guide and a few tips on how exactly to wangle an extra…
Brazilian Women Everyone Should Know
From the word go Brazilian women had their fingers in all Brazil’s big pie moments. Campaigning, saving the planet and inspiring women around the world. I think there’s a lesson…