
In response to Suketu Mehta and his “violent favelas of Brazil”
When Suketu Mehta, essayist and author of the acclaimed book Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found wrote a piece about Brazilian Continue reading
When Suketu Mehta, essayist and author of the acclaimed book Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found wrote a piece about Brazilian Continue reading
Favela tourism is here to stay; and despite widespread ethical concerns, it’s booming business. Accordingto recent numbers collected by SuperVia, Continue reading
The current paradigm of ‘favela integration’ in Rio de Janeiro requires that the favelas themselves become an object of knowledge. Continue reading
Social psychologists at the London School of Economics partner with Brazilian researchers and challenge us to consider grassroots struggles for Continue reading
The author revisits 13 conjoined favelas, known as Complexo do Alemão, after one year to see how ‘favela integration’ projects Continue reading
Brazilian academics, once known for their fierce criticism of the state and Brazilian politics, now express tempered optimism. This post Continue reading
Lines are being drawn over Rio de Janeiro’s controversial Pacifying Police Units; but are opinions more ideologically informed than they Continue reading
This is the third and final post in a series about the portrayal of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas through the Continue reading