Rio Carnival parade will spotlight sex workers in effort to erase stigma

When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into ...
BroadwayWorld

From South African Media to International Stages: Justone Du Plessis and a Career Defined by Performance

Justone Du Plessis is a South African dancer, choreographer, and performance artist whose career spans international media, ...
Religion News Service on MSN

At Brazil's carnival, the country's religions fight for respect on a global stage

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.
Queerty on MSN

PHOTOS: This year’s Carnival in Rio had progress—and gays—on parade

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Revelers costume dive at the last day of carnival in Rio

Revelers gathered Sunday for the Glorious Diving street party, reviving a tradition in Rio de Janeiro that dates back to the ...
Arizona Daily Star

Rio's carnival more than a sex party, Brazilians say

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged. A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns

Criminal investigators hoping to develop a suspect are turning to a powerful cyber tool by asking Google to disclose who had been searching for relevant information. It's a practice that critics ...
Louder

“He was just lying there, howling on his guitar with blood pouring down his face. It was a very dramatic moment”: How Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne and half a million i…

Members of Sepultura, Scorpions and Faith No More tell the story of the epic Rock In Rio series of festivals ...