One of Saturday’s popular early-morning street parties is Friends of the Jaguar, on a beach looking across the water at Rio ...

Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities.

In Rio de Janeiro, the world-famous parades have begun at the Sambadrome that kick off the Brazilian megacity's Carnival ...

With Rio’s Carnival expected to generate $965 million, its impact extends beyond tourism—spreading a vibrant, unifying ...

The Tuiuiti samba school uplifts trans identities and highlights the political dimensions of Brazil’s Carnival celebrations.

A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...

On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, ...

A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...