Paula Carvalho and Ana Paula Orlandi

Literature

The inspiring work of Luís Vaz de Camões

Books and events celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest ever Portuguese-speaking poets

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Interview

Francis Wolff: Traveling the tropics

French philosopher looks back on his time teaching at USP and says his work is fueled by dialogue

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Public health

Proliferation of betting sites increases household spending and risk of gambling problems

Brazilians bet R$20 billion per month online and the demand for addiction treatment is rising

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INTERVIEW

Rodolfo Hoffmann: Calculating our inequalities

The economist made a name for himself with his analyses on income distribution in Brazil

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INTERVIEW

Guita Grin Debert: The distinct phases of womanhood

A scholar of the issues surrounding gender and aging, anthropologist Guita Debert is now investigating the problems of elder care and dependent old age

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Anthropology

Slaves brought Catholicism practiced in Africa to Brazil, says researcher

Study investigates the religious and cultural contributions of the African diaspora in Brazil

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HISTORY

Unafraid to fight

Political repression did not stop women from fighting for Brazil’s Independence

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HISTORY

We need to talk about death

In a recently released book, researchers address the subject in its various aspects with the objective of bringing the discussion into the classroom

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Anthropology

Indigenous researchers reveal preventive medicine in which well-being depends on preservation of the environment

Scholars from different ethnic groups discuss healthcare from the perspectives of different peoples

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History

How artists contributed to the end of slavery in Brazil

Studies examine how theater and music participated in the emancipation of enslaved people in the country

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Music

The impacts of the gender imbalance in music

Researchers assess how inequality affects women's careers in music

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History

Original documents reveal new aspects of the history of Palmares

UNICAMP historian creates database of material collected from archives in countries such as Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands

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LITERATURE

Erotica in the work of Mário de Andrade

Aspect of the modernist's work remains taboo and rarely studied, say experts

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SOCIOLOGY

The seeds of mistrust

A new dictionary focuses on the varieties of denialism that confuse public opinion in Brazil and around the world

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PUBLIC POLICY

Child labor could affect almost 6 million children in Brazil

The practice, which is illegal in Brazil, is underreported and occurs even online

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LITERATURE

Studies shed light on Arab presence in Brazil

Initiatives provide opportunities for new lines of research on the topic

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bicentennial

Brazil’s independence, from A to Z

New and diverse “Independence Dictionary” features 700 entries written by 276 different researchers from 11 countries

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History

Paper battle

Newspapers and political pamphlets spread ideas, questions, and controversies surrounding Brazil’s independence

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History

Unafraid to fight

Political repression did not stop women from fighting for Brazil’s independence

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Interview

João Adolfo Hansen: A journey through Brazilian literature

Literary specialist brought important collaborations to the study of colonial poetry, without disregarding other periods such as modernism

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Brazil 200 years

Database provides bibliography on the Independence of Brazil

Researchers gather 15,000 references from texts published since 1832

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Literature

Content and form

New study explores Russian children’s literature in the 1920s and 1930s

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Literature

A foreign perspective

Brazilian researchers have taken a lead role in studies on the complex career of Portuguese writer and poet Florbela Espanca

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Visual arts

A revelatory picture

Studies show that women played an active role in the history of Latin American photography, with next to no recognition

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Demography

Invisible subjects

Researchers investigate the challenges faced by immigrant and refugee children and adolescents, a topic still widely underexplored by Brazilian universities

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Obituary

An intellectual in action

Considered one of Brazil’s greatest thinkers, Francisco Weffort was an enthusiastic participant of Brazilian political life

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Literature

A radical romantic

Academic studies give new perspectives on Álvares de Azevedo’s work for the 190th anniversary of his birth

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Architecture

Life is construction

Biographies map the trajectory of the multifaceted Lina Bo Bardi, whose fame continues to grow in Brazil and abroad

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OBITUARY

Between poetry and technique

Paulo Mendes da Rocha influenced generations and became known around the world as one of Brazil’s most important architects

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OBITUARY

In theory and in practice

An enthusiast of empirical research, Leôncio Martins Rodrigues helped to pioneer social-science studies in Brazil

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