This is the third article in a series by guest researcher Jeffrey Omari,* on ICTs in Rio’s favelas. During the last year in Rio, I’ve formed a routine of visiting Ipanema beach on Sunday afternoons. Working nearby at […]
Clique aqui para Português This post is the first of four RioOnWatch contributions to Blog Action Day 2015 in which bloggers around the world reflect on this year’s theme: Raise Your Voice. Check out our full series here. […]
Clique aqui para Português The Maré favela complex, in Rio’s North Zone, is currently hosting the first Comida de Favela, a food festival celebrating the “flavors of Maré” in which 16 local restaurants have prepared […]
Clique aqui para Português Tension between Rio de Janeiro’s North and South Zone residents has reached a new peak because of the threat of violence on Rio’s beaches in this pre-Olympic year. On August 23, […]
Clique aqui para Português “Our rap is a discussion, an idea, an exchange,” says the first track on Antiéticos’ new mixtape, Ético Molotov. Three “interview” tracks are woven through the album and serve as a […]