Tropical Smog

• The Legacy of Queen in Brazil 9 years ago I’m still starry-eyed after watching QUEEN (all caps necessary) perform at Ginásio do Ibirapuera. There’s always excitement among the audience before the show, but this felt different. There was such fervor and devotion, it felt like a religious experience. When I got inside and saw the...
• Nostalgia That's Not Mine 9 years ago Nivea has been doing a concert series every year where they have a popular artist pay tribute to the great Brazilian artists and give free shows around the country. This year, Ivete Sangalo (who I’ve written about before) and hip hop artist Criolo teamed up to cover soul legend Tim Maia. Over...
• Five São Paulo Instagram Accounts to Follow 9 years ago I know they say social media makes us less happy, but I have to argue that my Instagram lifts my mood. My aim is to post a photo a day of something interesting I see during my day. Sometimes I have days where I post nothing, sometimes I have the urge to post twenty photos, but […]
• Curated Graffiti 9 years ago One of my favorite things about living in São Paulo is not just being surrounded by street art, but being able to recognize different artists. They may not have famous names, but so many have instantly recognizable styles. Recently some of these artists had their work displayed indoors for a...
• Sky 9 years ago Last weekend I went to the countryside, and as expected, it was an enormous departure from the concentrated city of São Paulo. I’ve been out there several times (even living for a month when I first arrived to Brazil), but what struck me this time was the enormous sky. It was an insurmountable...

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