Wax Poetics: Brazil Issue
One of my fave mags because it consistently introduces me to a fountain of new music that I wouldn't otherwise find unless I spent my free hours diggin' in the crates and hanging out with vinyl heads, Wax Poetics' current…
Continue Reading →Mulheres Barbadas: 5 Days Live at Micasa
Mulheres Barbadas must have been working out their arms, but considering what we already know about them, they're used to it. They're a few steps beyond the starting line of five long days of live painting at Sao Paulo's concept…
Continue Reading →Juxtapoz: The Brazil Issue
If you're passing a newsstand in the next few days, look for the long-awaited Brazil issue of Juxtapoz. Guest curated by William Baglione"”whose artists we always breathlessly talk about here"”the hot special edition stars a slew of familiar names: Bruno…
Continue Reading →Nike Sportswear Canarinho Pop-Up Store
You're getting the first look at Nike Sportswear in Brazil's new pop-up store Canarinho in the Gallery of Rock in Sao Paulo and its accompanying Brazilian-produced line. Gallery of Rock is a multi-story behemoth of stores in the city's decadent…
Continue Reading →Cisma x Le Sens Propre
I just came across a wonderful short new film by Brazilian director Cisma, the result of the latest commission from Adobe's very inspiring Adobe Artists project. With the strict rule that everything must be produced using only Adobe products"”Creative Suite…
Continue Reading →Caligrafia
In another well-curated proposal, Choque Cultural's chronicling the art of text in Caligrafia, its latest exhibit. Jumping off from Chaz Bojorquez's famous East L.A. tags, the show features a diverse array of styles from 40 international artists. Hardly anything is…
Continue Reading →Total Sao Paulo: The Book
Ladies and gentleman: Our very own Sao Paulo correspondent Phuong-Cac is a now a published author. Hooray! Total Sao Paulo: A Guide To The Unexpected is out today! The book is all about, you guessed it, Sao Paulo"“ features maps,…
Continue Reading →MOMA's Destination: Brazil Product Collection
Being an outsider sucks. We sometimes feature products on our site, like kicks, that are available only in Brazil, and we're definitely guilty for making you salivate and yearn for them. Today we're psyched to tell you about the launch…
Continue Reading →Vice Brazil/Converse: The Way We Run
Interesting things are happening in the sneaker/partnering news department this week. Run-DMC's abandoned their Adidas loyalty to Nike by releasing a Nike+ running soundtrack. And on the heels of that is Vice Brazil's launch with partner Converse in tow. Kicking…
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