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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

02. December 2011
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Two Spirits

Have you ever wondered if there was a world where the gender binary wasn’t the law? Where people could live without putting themselves into the box of “male” or “female”? Well, there are and have been! Take a look at … Continue reading

22. June 2011
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Vintage Fair

I’ve posted about the Santa Cruz Vintage Fair before, but I couldn’t help doing it again. I love old things, anything that has a story, and so the Vintage Fair is like going to an open museum for me. These … Continue reading

26. April 2011
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