Tag Archives for Brasil
From the Senzala to the Favela: Domestic Workers in Brazil
Brazil is the perfect site in which to understand how the vestiges of colonialism are integrated into a rapidly growing economy. Similar to many countries in Latin America, Brazil continues to struggle with the legacies of deeply rooted race, class … Continue reading
Hair in Itacaré, Bahia
This is an old piece I wrote while in Itacaré. I apparently forgot to post it, having put it on the backburner until I was able to develop an argument and a point for it. But today, looking through my … Continue reading
Duloren: Do YOU Feel Powerful?
What would you do to sell lingerie? Make incredibly racist, homophobic, sexist ads? Thought so. Or at least, that’s what the Brazilian underwear brand Duloren has been doing. With their ad campaign captioned “You can’t imagine what a Duloren is … Continue reading
The Gendered Politics of the Jeitinho
I would argue that the jeitinho is one of the most famous aspects of Brazilian culture. Tourist guides and travel books love talking about this little trick as the best way of dealing with Brazilians. The term literally translated means … Continue reading
Not a Choice For Everyone
I took this photo by accident, while traveling in Chicago with my family last week. No joke, I was aiming for the cute baby in the taxi, enjoying the sites of the city. I only noticed the van afterwards, as … Continue reading
Last Day
Wow. Life here is crazy in the world of Juliana. First of all, let me say that it is raining here in Marin, on June 28th, the day before I leave California for the next year. Kind of surreal. In … Continue reading
Follow Up to Yesterday’s Post
So, just a quick follow up on yesterday’s post: As you may know, Obama is currently doing a 5 day tour of Latin America (not much of a tour, eh?) in Brasil, Chile and El Salvador. Today, all the Brazilian … Continue reading
