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Independent films
fromThe Village Voice
1 day ago

Na Ponta da Lingua and the Brazilian-American Stories Still Waiting to Be Told - The Village Voice

Brazilian-American filmmakers are addressing the unique immigrant experience and cultural identity challenges faced by Brazilian Americans in the U.S.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
9 hours ago

Discos Resaca and the Rise of Bay Area Cumbia | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Discos Resaca approaches Cumbia as living art in constant evolution, deeply rooted in heritage. Founded in 2017 by accordionist and producer Ivan Flores, the collective has carved out its own space through live shows and limited vinyl runs, centered on hybrid Cumbia reflective of the region's diverse Latine communities.
Music production
Agriculture
fromColossal
1 day ago

How One Cooperative Champions the Quechua Weavers of Peru's Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley's economy is shifting from traditional subsistence to cash-based systems, impacting Quechua communities and their livelihoods.
Madrid food
fromCN Traveller
5 days ago

The Latin American food capital you're not talking about

Chile's culinary scene blends creativity with tradition, reflecting a reserved culture shaped by its historical past.
Miami
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I moved my family from Florida to Colombia. The lifestyle is affordable and we love the vibrant culture, but it's hard to adjust to the lack of urgency.

A family moved from Orlando to Medellin for safety and cultural reasons, prioritizing their children's well-being and embracing a new lifestyle.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Colombia's history-making VP blames racism for four years of frustration

Francia Marquez becomes Colombia's first Black vice-president, highlighting systemic racism and exclusion faced by Black leaders in government.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Exploring the green side of Rio de Janeiro: a vast urban rain forest

Tijuca National Park offers a unique urban rainforest experience with waterfalls and diverse wildlife amidst Rio de Janeiro's bustling city life.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

DJ-priestess Sara Landry proudly reps the roots beneath her rhythms

Sara Landry, also known as 'The High Priestess of Techno,' performed at Coachella with Blood Oath, a collective of female DJs she assembled. Her unique style and heavy industrial production have made her a power player in the dance music scene, especially after her viral Boiler Room set that garnered 10 million views.
Music production
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We took clothes, a blanket and a dog': the people displaced by a dam 50 years ago, but still fighting for justice

The Itaipu hydroelectric dam construction displaced the Ava-Guarani people, disrupting their territory and culture, with ongoing struggles for justice and recognition.
Film
fromInverse
1 week ago

In This Brazilian Dystopia, An Elderly Woman Fights For Her Freedom

The Blue Trail depicts a dystopian society where the elderly are exiled to improve productivity, challenging perceptions of aging in film.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A story that needs to be told': the Manacillos festival of Colombia photo essay

Afro-Colombians celebrate the Manacillos festival to unite and resist economic instability and violence, preserving their ancestral heritage along the Yurumangui River.
Music
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Brazilian Funk Continues Innovating Methods For Getting Your Shit Rocked | Defector

Brazilian funk is a deep and evolving genre that incorporates diverse rhythms and styles, offering a thrilling musical journey for listeners.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest - Nature

Tropical forests face severe threats from human activities, necessitating urgent conservation efforts to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
#latin-america
Alternative medicine
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Scientists Create the Most Psychedelic Plant Ever

Psychedelic drugs are being genetically engineered in tobacco plants to provide a sustainable source for therapeutic use in mental health treatment.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Samba Jean-Baptiste: +3

Samba Jean-Baptiste's album +3 blends avant-rap and R&B with experimental elements, showcasing a refined approach to song structure and emotional depth.
Independent films
fromVariety
2 weeks ago

Peru's Tribeca-Winning Doc 'Runa Simi' Opens IFF Panama Which Closes with Leticia Tonos' 'Milly, Queen of Merengue'

IFF Panama introduces an international competition for documentary films, expanding its program to include diverse international voices.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Valeria Luiselli Reads Julio Cortazar

Valeria Luiselli, an acclaimed author, discusses the intricacies of Julio Cortázar's 'The Night Face Up,' highlighting its themes and narrative structure that intertwine reality and dreams.
Books
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

The Paradoxical Delights of South America's Biggest Art Fair

SP-Arte 22nd edition showcases a blend of global and regional art, emphasizing Brazil's role in transcontinental artistic connections.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?': the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil's Amazon oil rush

Oiapoque, Brazil, is poised for development through oil production, raising concerns about environmental impacts and Indigenous rights amid a global energy transition.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 23-24)

Carnaval San Francisco returns in 2025 for its 47th annual celebration, featuring a free two-day festival with diverse cultural performances and vendors.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Chuquimamani-Condori Confirms New Los Thuthanaka Music, Shares Unreleased Songs

Chuquimamani-Condori debuted new music and announced a project, Waq'a, inspired by Aymara stories, set for release on April 3.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Behind the scenes in Mexico's largest Stations of the Cross procession, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Passion of Christ reenactment in Iztapalapa is a significant cultural event, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Sara Flores, the Peruvian Indigenous artist bringing Amazonian traditions into contemporary art

Kene patterns of the Shipibo-Conibo people reflect their worldview and will be showcased at the Venice Biennale by artist Sara Flores.
#paraty
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Travel

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Travel

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Agriculture of life': the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world's largest urban forest

Quilombola communities in Rio de Janeiro preserve banana cultivation traditions while contributing to biodiversity in the Pedra Branca state park.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The week in which Puerto Rico celebrates its Afro-descendant heritage

The Bandera Cimarrona, a flag conceived at the first edition of the International Summit of Afro-descendants in Puerto Rico in 2022, stands as a symbol of the resistance, the pursuit of freedom, and the strength of Afro-descendants on the island and throughout the Americas.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

A Mariachi school persists, and thrives, amidst an immigration crackdown

It makes me feel proud, simply because of the specific time we're in right now. It definitely takes a lot of courage for kids my age to represent their culture. Anthony Benitez, an 18-year-old violin student born in the United States to Mexican immigrants, expressed how the academy provides a meaningful outlet for cultural expression amid punitive immigration enforcement affecting Latino and immigrant families across the country.
NYC music
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The hidden history of Afro-Bolivians: From slavery in silver mines to fighting for power

Cerro Rico produced massive quantities of global silver through enslaved African labor under brutal conditions in colonial Bolivia.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Where did magic mushrooms come from? Scientists just got closer to an answer

Scientists discovered Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a new magic mushroom species in Africa that shared a common ancestor with Psilocybe cubensis approximately 1.5 million years ago.
Arts
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Amazonia's Indigenous peoples dismantle Western cliches

European depictions of the Amazon as a timeless wilderness ignore its cultural diversity and historical complexity.
History
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Ychsma kingdom maintained a sophisticated long-distance trade network spanning hundreds of kilometers across the Andes to import live parrots from the Amazon rainforest centuries before the Inca Empire.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Latin America seeks its own voice in a turbulent world

Seven Latin American heads of state convened in Panama at CAF's 2026 forum, turning a trade-focused meeting into a politically charged regional multilateral summit.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

PHOTOS: This year's Carnival in Rio had progress-and gays-on parade - Queerty

Brazil's Carnival in Rio showcases inclusivity, with transgender samba leaders, trans dancers honoring pioneers, and Porto da Pedra celebrating sex workers to fight stigma.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Science and Culture in Latin America, Alejo Stark

Scientific knowledge is culturally embedded; Indigenous and colonial practices fundamentally shaped modern science, and values and power influence inquiry.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ayahuasca psychedelic DMT shows promise as depression therapy

A phase II clinical trial demonstrates that DMT, a psychoactive component from ayahuasca, significantly reduces depressive symptoms compared to placebo when combined with psychotherapeutic support.
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They survived conquistadors and settlers. Now the Arhuaco are facing an even greater threat

Arhuaco face escalating violence as paramilitaries, guerrillas, and traffickers seize Sierra Nevada territory to control drug routes, coca regions, and illicit mineral extraction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It creates a sense of belonging': Brazil bets on hiking trails for conservation

The idea that hiking trails are a tool for conservation is based on a simple premise: people protect what they know. That requires making conservation areas accessible. There's no point telling people you only protect what you know, if you don't give them the tools to know. The trail is this tool. People who hike, people who camp, these people often become defenders of the environment.
Travel
fromKqed
2 months ago

Venezuelan Dance Group in the Bay Area Keeps Culture Alive for a New Generation | KQED

Michelle Paulin dances while instructing youth at the Dulce Tricolor Venezolano dance group at the Ariel Dance Studio in Campbell on Jan. 25, 2026. Dulce Tricolor, a Bay Area Venezuelan dance group founded in 2019, teaches children traditional folk dances while preserving culture, building community and offering a sense of home amid Venezuela's ongoing political and economic crisis. (Josie Lepe for KQED)
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Women behind the lens: The women watched the fuel tanker advance with uncertainty and fear'

The Siekopai Nation, which has historically occupied territories along the northern border between Ecuador and Peru, was separated and displaced during the 1941 border war between the two countries, a conflict with consequences that extended into the 1990s. According to Justino Piaguaje, leader of the Siekopai in Ecuador, the nation's original population was close to 20,000 but diseases brought by colonisers, Jesuit missions, conditions of slavery during the rubber boom, and the impacts of the oil industry led to a drastic decline.
Environment
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A small Africa in Colombia': the palenqueras of Cartagena

Cartagena's palenqueras symbolize the enduring, commodified legacy of enslavement, mixing cultural resilience with tourist-driven exploitation.
Music
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

From Cornwall to the Amazon: how a cross-cultural love story expanded my sense of home

A cross-cultural relationship between an English woman and a Brazilian partner expands her world through shared food, places and sensory experiences.
SF music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

How Cumbia Took Root and Evolved in the Bay Area | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Cumbia evolved from Colombian Caribbean roots blending African, indigenous, and Spanish influences, spreading globally through migration and adaptation while absorbing regional musical elements across Latin America and the Bay Area.
Film
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Cowboys who ride cowboys: Jaripeo explores the hidden queer desires of Mexico's rodeo scene - Queerty

Efraín Mojica returns to rural Penjamillo to examine queer desire and identity emerging within jaripeo rodeo culture and Mexican cowboy-style masculinity.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
Music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

After living in South America for 7 years, there's just one region I always recommend to first-time visitors

The Andes Cordillera is full of incredible sights, unique ecosystems, and unforgettable experiences. I believe there's something here for everyone, from vibrant cities to towering volcanic peaks.
Travel
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pure apocalypse': a photographer's journey through the Pantanal wildfires

A documentary photographer documents catastrophic Pantanal and Amazon fires, chronicling environmental destruction, wildlife loss, and ongoing return visits to record the aftermath.
History
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Who Decides What Is Worth Preserving? Power and Heritage in Latin America

Heritage is a community-rooted process linking identity, place, and memory, shaped by contested professional decisions amid inequality and ecological crisis.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Venezuelans in Florida begin to consider returning: What if we go back?'

Maduro's capture has made returning to Venezuela a real but uncertain possibility for many members of the South Florida Venezuelan diaspora.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

'These are dirty funds': Indigenous Brazilian leader slams Science Museum for oil sponsorship ahead of climate show

BP's sponsorship of the museum has long drawn ire, in part because the oil company pursues an "all out for oil and gas" strategy, including plans to exploit deep drilling at the recently discovered Burmerangue site off the coast of Brazil. The project has been criticised by campaigners and oil and gas unions due to its threat to ocean ecosystems, elevated carbon dioxide levels, and lack of revenue flowing back into the Brazilian economy.
Environment
Music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Mardi Gras Carnaval: New Orleans to Venezuela Music Night (Alameda)

CHELLE! & Friends with Venezuelan Music Project guests present a fusion concert blending New Orleans Mardi Gras and Caribbean Carnaval traditions.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Small but mighty: Colombia's Muslim community celebrates Ramadan

But Zia is one of an estimated 85,000 to 100,000 Muslims in Colombia, comprising less than 0.2 percent of the country's population. Within that community, though, is a prism of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Some of Colombia's Muslims reflect a rich history of migration to the region. Others are converts. The Colombian Islamic community is a small one but enjoys more on account of its diversity, Zia said, as he took a break from serving tea in his uncle Zaheer's restaurant
World news
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans

Bad Bunny's popularity in Brazil is strengthening a sense of Latin identity among Brazilians and boosting demand for Latin music.
Arts
fromLondon Unattached
2 months ago

UK/Brazil Season of Culture Highlights

A year-long UK/Brazil Season of Culture fosters deeper mutual understanding through dance, film, and cultural exchange organized by the British Council and Instituto Guimarães Rosa.
World news
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Central American Country Has Incredible Rain Forests, Beaches, and Wildlife-How to Plan Your Trip

Panama's vast biodiversity, scenic coastline, and recent development are driving a shift from a trading-post identity to an emerging luxury ecotourism destination with a cosmopolitan capital.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America

Regina Silveira has spent the better part of three decades considering the relationship between media and meaning, particularly as it relates to Latin America. First presented in 1997, "To Be Continued..." features 100 black-and-white reproductions of photos, newspaper clippings, propaganda, advertisements, and more. Silveira nests each image into an oversized puzzle piece, which cuts off faces and scenes to leave fragments of pop culture icons, flora and fauna, and even the occasional mugshot spliced next to one another.
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