Clique aqui para Português This is the first of a two-part series on Rio de Janeiro’s Port Zone. “The Port Zone will be the gateway to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics:” Since the port revitalization projects […]
Clique aqui para Português This is Part 1 in a five-part series documenting Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) Installations. Rio de Janeiro’s Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) program was initiated in late 2008; today units have been installed in 38 […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series on the Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and media portrayal surrounding favelas. 2014 was an […]
Clique aqui para Português The Brazilian Press Association auditorium played host to the National Articulation of the Popular Committees of the World Cup and Olympics (ANCOP) on November 7th for the launch of the nationwide […]
Ostentation: Pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice. Art, it is said, is the mirror of society. Throughout history, music has reflected, illustrated and influenced social practices. […]