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South American Cholo: Lowrider Culture in São Paulo

Fredrick Haugen — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:18:16 +0000

Why are Brazilians adopting the lowrider subculture of East Los Angeles? A short documentary, South American Cholo, provides an engaging answer.

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The Winning Design for Brazil’s New Antarctic Station

Fredrick Haugen — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:01:44 +0000

Estúdio 41, an architectural firm from Curitiba, has won a design competition to rebuild Brazil's Antarctic Station for polar scientific research.

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Dia do Trabalho: International Workers’ Day in Brazil

Fredrick Haugen — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:30:08 +0000

May 1st is Dia do Trabalho (Labor Day) in Brazil. In the 1940s, under President Vargas, the holiday became linked to new labor protections and benefits.

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Dia de Tiradentes: a Martyr for National Independence

Gisele Jabur — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:56:51 +0000

Dia de Tiradentes is a national holiday honoring a hero of Brazil's struggle for independence. But who was the real man, and how is he remembered today?

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Dia do Índio: A Day of Honor and Indigenous Pride

Fredrick Haugen — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:26:16 +0000

Dia do Índio celebrates the indigenous people of Brazil and their many contributions to the nation's culture. It's a day for reflection and activism.

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Curitiba: Sustainable Design in a Modern City

Shawn Taylor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:52:58 +0000

A little-known state capital in southern Brazil, Curitiba, is the international model for building a modern city with green and sustainable design.

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Tapioca Couscous: a Simple, Sweet Dessert

Luana Flôr — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:07:16 +0000

Reflecting the diverse heritage of Brazil, tapioca couscous is an African slave recipe that mixes ingredients used by the indigenous people and Europeans.

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The Timothy Ferriss 1-Hour Method: Learn a Language Fast

Fredrick Haugen — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:04:35 +0000

Best-selling author Timothy Ferriss has a unique system to learn any language in 1 hour. I apply his method to explain the basics of Brazilian Portuguese.

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Darkened Cities: Thierry Cohen Reveals the Stars over Rio

Fredrick Haugen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:59:54 +0000

Darkened Cities is a photo series which composites major cities, like Rio de Janeiro, with the stars above that, in reality, are veiled by light pollution.

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Human Pantone: Angélica Dass Catalogs Every Skin Color

Fredrick Haugen — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:32:07 +0000

Brazilian artist Angélica Dass has an art project called Humanae, which documents every human skin tone using the PANTONE® Guide as a reference.

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Instituto Inhotim: Modern Art in a Natural Paradise

Fredrick Haugen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:51:35 +0000

Nestled in the hills of a tropical forest just an hour southwest of Belo Horizonte, Instituto Inhotim is part modern art museum and part botanical garden.

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Tupi Novo Mundo: the New EP by Afrobeat Band Iconili

Fredrick Haugen — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:09:31 +0000

Iconili, an afrobeat band from Brazil, call their rhythmic music 'tropical psychedelia'. Listen here to "Tupi Novo Mundo" -- free to download.

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