Column where 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)
Bom dia, boa tarde, e boa noite, meus ‘Cados! This is the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) and today, I wanted to discuss Língua Brasileira de Sinais (aka Libras), otherwise known as Brazilian Sign Language. the origins of Libras … Continue reading The Day Thread Learns Libras (Brazilian Sign Language)
Today the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) celebrates one of his favorite dishes: estrogonofe de carne (Brazilian beef stroganoff). The recipe is courtesy of the consistently splendid Olivia Mesquita. She is a Brazilian based in the US, runs a … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Estrogonofe de Carne
Today the Brazilian Gringo (aka Ice Cream Planet) celebrates another orbit around the (sorbet) sun. It is as good a time as any to combine his love of Brazil and his love of ice cream into a single post. So … Continue reading The Day Thread Has Some Brigadeiro Ice Cream
O Jardim Botânico de São Paulo (São Paulo Botanical Garden) is one of my favorite places in the world. It is located in the southern zone of São Paulo, an oasis of the Mata Atlântica within a bustling concrete jungle. … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits O Jardim Botânico de São Paulo
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”
“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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