Free culture and free software advocate Gilberto Gil describes his vision for a digital culture built around access to technology. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and ...

Roberto Alvim had pledged to create a "cultural war machine" against progressive ideas. Roberto Alvim, Brazil's former secretary of culture, had promised to build a "war machine" against progressive ...

Brazil is an incredible destination with so much to see and do. It’s the world’s fifth largest country and it adds extra flair to the rich history and cultural importance of South America. Everyone ...

The custom of wearing white emerged from Afro-Brazilian religious rituals that were once criminalized and later absorbed into popular culture.

There are many reasons to believe that Dante Mantovani, the new head of Funarte, Brazil’s government arts agency, won’t exactly be the most progressive person for the post. After his appointment by ...

When Wagner Moura took the stage at the Golden Globes to accept the award for Best Drama Actor for The Secret Agent, it was ...

A heightened focus on Brazil’s African heritage is a driving factor in the South American country’s surging visitor arrivals. In 2024, Brazil recorded its best-ever year for international arrivals, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Essence of Brazil 2019 performance showcases traditional Afro-Brazilian dance, live Brazilian percussion, colorful hand made costumes, lightning fast kicks, unbelievable movement, ...

In Brazil, where music festivals echo through urban centers and football still dominates national identity, a quieter yet equally seismic shift has been taking place online. A new generation of users ...