Brazilian people traits and other inheritances
In this post I will explain to you:
Some curiosities and funny facts regarding the inheritances from our Portuguese colonizers
The following is a list I compiled with just a few colonial inheritances which are still...
Brazil Gambling Bill to Legalize Casinos and Internet Gaming Approved by Senate Committee
Brazil gambling legislation has been a topic of consideration in the country’s federal government over the last several years, but today betting remains illegal in South America’s largest country.
Gambling has been outlawed in Brazil...
Denmark gets first professor of computer gaming
If you look up Espen Aarseth online you’ll find that he is Norwegian and a professor at the IT University of Copenhagen (ITU). He also just happens to be Denmark’s first professor of computer...
Rasmus Schack – Diving into Brazilian waves
Brazilian music finds in Rasmus Schack its greatest enthusiast and main voice in Denmark. Besides been a well renowned DJ in Copenhagen's music scene he’s also a consultant and curator for festivals like The...
Denmark names first ever digital ambassador for Silicon Valley role
The digital ambassador, who will lead the Danish foreign policy initiative dubbed ‘tech diplomacy’, was named on Friday as Casper Klynge, the current Danish ambassador to Indonesia.
Earlier this year, foreign minister Ander Samuelsen announced...
Volkswagen asks historian to research role under Brazil dictatorship
German automaker Volkswagen AG says it has commissioned a historian to research its role during Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.
Volkswagen has faced accusations that it collaborated with the military regime and drew up black lists...
Culture, roots and business
An inverted funnel. It is the portrait of the participation of Afro-descendants in the personnel of the 500 largest companies in Brazil. In executive positions, in 14 years, the slice never reached the timid...
Miranda’s Fênix open for business in Brazil
Source: Screendaily
The new Brazilian art cinema distributor has unveiled a slate including films from Marco Bellocchio, Amos Gitai and Gabriel Ripstein.
New Brazilian theatrical distributor Fênix Filmes has unveiled a slate of 2016 releases that...
Music Festivals in the blogging era.
Lalai Persson is a multi talented entrepreneur from São Paulo who since early 2000 stands among the pioneers of the Brazilian digital market. Throughout her career, Lalai has produced parties, played as DJ and...
Vinyl making big comeback in Denmark
There’s something about vinyl that just feels better.
Whether it’s the uniqueness of an LP player or those grainy but high quality sounds coming out of the speakers, owning an LP player turns the tables...