Tag: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

In Glitter and Leotards, They Took a Stand: Brazil’s Carnival Must Go On

RIO DE JANEIRO — A young man sat alone with a beer…

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Brazil, Land of the Thong, Embraces Its Heavier Self

In 2020, nearly 29 percent of Brazilians older than 20 were obese,…

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Black Authors Shake Up Brazil’s Literary Scene

RIO DE JANEIRO — Itamar Vieira Júnior, whose day job working for…

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Samba, Cachaça and Pickled Eggs: ‘Dirty Feet’ Bars Are ‘Essence of Rio’

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Blowfish’s Den was a mess. The tables…

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