Clique aqui para Português Rio de Janeiro is known worldwide for beautiful beachfront neighborhoods such as Copacabana, and the striking statue of Christ the Redeemer, yet beyond the scenic views of this southern edge of […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the second article in a four-part series on the social construction of favelas and the potential of favela tourism to break down negative stereotypes. The first article of this series established how […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Thiago Guimarães published on BBC Brasil click here. During this final stretch to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, deadlines become shorter and pressure mounts on communities that […]
This is the second of a three-part series on the language spoken in the peripheries of Rio de Janeiro. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2. In Rio de Janeiro, dominant representations in the media and […]
Clique aqui para Português Rio de Janeiro is known to be an unequal place. Resulting from historic inequalities and urban planning concepts dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the city’s socioeconomic segregation is highly driven […]