One Minute, One Hundred Layers – Capoeira vs Cobra Kai: Ep. 6.9
Almost two weeks ago, Netflix gifted us with the second part of season 6 of Cobra Kai (2018–). A particular one-minute sequence of scenes...
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Os Garotin: From São Gonçalo’s Streets to Latin Grammy Glory - Can You Feel the Power? It is Black!
On November 14th, the 25th Latin Grammys took centre stage, but it wasn't just the iconic awards ceremony that had everyone talking. The...
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That Girls Think They're the Queens of the Riot Grrrl – But What Were They Really Saying to Us?
This week, as I scrolled through my phone, I came across the news: Kathi Lynn Wilcox is celebrating her 55th birthday. If her name...
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The Wiz: How This 1978 Cult Classic Continues to Influence Wicked and the Kaleidoscope of African American Culture
As the temperature rises for the premiere of Wicked (Jon M. Chu, 2024) on Friday (November 22) in the United Kingdom—coinciding with the...
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The Untold Story of Brian Epstein: Beyond the Beatles, All We Need is Courage
In the closing days of October, Prime Video introduced Midas Man (Joe A. Stephenson, 2024), a long-awaited attempt to honour Brian...
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The White Witch of Rock: Stevie Nicks' Legacy of Enchantment and Empowerment
As the leaves turn golden and the world inches closer to Halloween, the air is thick with mystery and magic, inviting us into the cosy...
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Oct 28
Zélia Duncan: The Woman in Thousands
On Monday, October 28th, my second cousin blew out sixty candles. Thirty years ago, she made her authorial debut in Brazilian music, but...
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Paul Di’Anno: Half-Brazilian Heavy Metal Icon with a Touch of Borogodó
Rest in peace, Paul Di’Anno, the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. Though his time with the band was brief, Iron Maiden is...
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Oct 17
One Direction and the Shifting Landscape of Music, Memories, and Masculinity: From the West to the East
Explore boy bands' evolution, examining how they shape memories and masculinity. What does the future hold?
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Poor Things: Feminism, Freedom, and Steampunk in Lanthimos’s Latest Hit
As Halloween approaches, let's revisit one of the year's most talked-about films, Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2023). A box office...
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Feminism, Fury and Funny: Miranda and Fleabag’s Fearless Female Front
Join me as I explore how Miranda and Fleabag redefine womanhood through humour and honesty!
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Brothers in Fear, Sisters in Feminism (or Fetishism): Exploring Nunsploitation
As September 28th rises on the horizon, marking International Abortion Day, we find ourselves on the cusp of October and the onset of the...
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Sep 25
Black Rio and the Soundtrack of the Movement: Afro-Brazilian Music, Culture, and Identity
the often-overlooked Afro-Brazilian counterculture of the 1970s and 80s in Rio de Janeiro.
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Sep 18
Rock in Rio 40: The 1985 Museum of Great Novelties
Discover Rock in Rio's 40-year journey from its 1985 debut in Rio de Janeiro to 2024.
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Sep 11
Oscar Odyssey: Fernanda Torres & Wagner Moura’s Journey to Gold
2024 reopens Brazil's Oscar wound—Fernanda Torres and Wagner Moura aim for the bull’s-eye, hoping to bring home the long-awaited victory.
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You’ve Got a Glitch in Me: Toy Story 5 vs Tech
Explore how Toy Story 5 confronts the challenges of modern technology through nostalgia and innovation.
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Aug 9
From Margins to Medals: Rebecca's Monumental Mark on Brazilian Gymnastics
Recently, international media covered the historic event of the first all-Black Olympic gymnastics podium featuring Rebecca Andrade,...
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Aug 7
Chronicles of Chaos and Cultural Crossroads: Freddie Mercury Meets Adoniran Barbosa
Explore how Freddie Mercury and Adoniran Barbosa reflect cultural diversity and identity, linking their stories to contemporary issues.
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Pabllo Vittar: The Queen Who Dares, the Heir Who Cares
Recently, The New York Times declared Pabllo Vittar the heir to RuPaul’s Drag Race, a popular TV show that highlights drag queens...
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Prince, Glam Rock and Little Richard: The Purple Reign reaches 40
What if glam rock and Little Richard had a child? On the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, it’s an intriguing question to introduce an...
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