How Jorge Zalszupin Redefined Brazilian Modernism
How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.
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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
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BRICS May Add More Countries to the Group. Here’s What to Know.
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
Posted inBrazil Deaths (Obituaries) Donato, Joao (1934-2023) Gilberto, Joao Jazz Jobim, Antonio Carlos Latin Music
João Donato, Innovative Brazilian Musician, Is Dead at 88
A prolific pianist, composer and arranger who began recording in the 1950s, he was a pioneer of bossa nova but didn’t confine himself to any genre.