O Sol Na Cabeça: Contos (The Sun on My Head: Stories) is the debut book from the Brazilian author, Geovani Martins. It is a collection of 13 short stories set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, exploring the realities … Continue reading The Day Thread Feels “O Sol Na Cabeça”
Bolo de Milho (corn cake) is an exceptionally popular and beloved dessert in Brazil. Unlike cornbread, it’s quite sweet and pairs very well with coffee and tea. In São Paulo it is common to see people selling slices of bolo … Continue reading The Day Thread has some Bolo de Milho
In 1962, O Pagador de Promessas, (lit. The Keeper of Promises; also known as The Given Word), an adaptation of Dias Gomes‘ novel of the same name, screened at the 15th Cannes Film Festival. Adapted for the screen and directed … Continue reading The Day Thread is “O Pagador de Promessas”
Yesterday, The Boys, Amazon Prime’s hit superhero satire based on a comic series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, aired its final episode. It was one of my favorite shows, a series that entered my life at a crucial moment, … Continue reading The Day Thread Bids Farewell to “The Boys”
25 years ago today, Mulholland Drive, my favorite film of all time, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. In honor of this milestone, I share an essay about what the film has meant to me over the years. Coming of … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates “Mulholland Drive”
Bom dia, boa tarde, e boa noite, meus ‘Cados! This is the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) and if you are reading this, I’m taking the Celpe-Bras exam. It is the only Certification of Proficiency in Portuguese that is … Continue reading The Day Thread Takes the Celpe-Bras
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the erotic thriller, A Kiss Before Dying. The film was written and directed by James Dearden (the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Fatal Attraction), loosely adapted from Ira Levin’s acclaimed debut novel. It starred Matt Dillon … Continue reading The Day Thread Remembers “A Kiss Before Dying” (1991)
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE BOYS. INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. I’m always fascinated by how a certain work of art can arrive at seemingly the right moment in a person’s life. I think of how Skins was there … Continue reading Queen Maeve, Queer Rage, and How ‘The Boys’ Helped Me Find Closure (LGBT+ Media)
Last year when I wrote a review for the Brazilian masterpiece Sócrates, SadClown and I discussed the nuances of “queer tragedy” in cinema. We agreed that tragedy is every bit a fertile and important ground for exploration in queer cinema … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Our Lady of the Assassins (2000)
Faith is a curious thing. To believe in something, a higher power, a particular institution, whatever it may be, requires a certain acceptance even if the available evidence appears doubtful or uncertain. This has never been more evident than what … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Benedetta
HBO’s new drama lays bare the worst excesses of Warner Brothers-Discovery and ‘prestige’ television in general There’s a moment in the premiere episode of The Idol that reveals a lot more than what was probably intended. Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), a … Continue reading ‘The Idol’ of Waste
Many years ago when I was in university, I was talking with a friend about what makes a film “queer.” Was it simply having queer characters and queer subject matter? Was it having something askew and off-kilter that queer viewers … Continue reading LGBT Movies: “Wild Things” (25th Anniversary)
“Why Brazil?” It’s the second most common question I get asked (“Where are you from?” is the first) when people discover I’m a gringo. I always chuckle and try to find the most succinct answer; even after nearly 3.5 years … Continue reading “City of God” at 20 and My Journey to Brazil (Brazilian Gringo)
Fala cados, beleza? Welcome to The Brazilian Gringo, an ongoing column about life, pop culture, politics, and history in Brazil from the perspective of a permanent resident who has lived in the country for three years and counting. If you … Continue reading ‘Sócrates’: Dignity, Gay Resilience, and the Fight to Not Disappear (Brazilian Gringo)
Fala cados, beleza? Welcome to The Brazilian Gringo, an ongoing column about life, pop culture, politics, and history in Brazil from the perspective of a permanent resident who has lived in the country for three years and counting. If you … Continue reading Linha de Passe and life in the suburbs of São Paulo (Brazilian Gringo)
Fala cados, beleza? Welcome to The Brazilian Gringo, an ongoing column about life, pop culture, politics, and history in Brazil from the perspective of a permanent resident who has lived in the country for three years and counting. If you … Continue reading The Brazilian Gringo watches no-core porn (Wild Orchid)
Fala cados, beleza? Welcome to The Brazilian Gringo, an ongoing column about life, pop culture, politics, and history in Brazil from the perspective of a permanent resident who has lived in the country for three years and counting. If you … Continue reading The Brazilian Gringo meets A Wolf at the Door
Fala cados, beleza? Welcome to The Brazilian Gringo, an ongoing column about life, pop culture, politics, and history in Brazil from the perspective of a permanent resident who has lived in the country for three years and counting. If you … Continue reading Brazilian Gringo presents… Greg News: Last Week Tonight with Gregório Duvivier
Fala cados, beleza? In this new column, I, Ice Cream Planet (aka The Brazilian Gringo), will be talking about miscellaneous works from Brazilian art and pop culture (cinema, television, music, literature, visual arts, etc). The focus is broad and will … Continue reading The Brazilian Gringo Says: “Bem-vindo!”
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