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Rio's Tourist Industry Could Be Shaken by New CDC Warning
Zika fears could mean local tours, car rentals and event reservations could all take a hit. And that could be a scary epidemic for the...


A Female Poetry Explosion in the Caribbean
“… I am green mountains and blue sky. / I am scratch band and steel pan …” Link


Should Rape Kit Testing be Privatized?
Local law enforcement has dropped the ball on rape kits. Time to look for a better solution.


Brazil's Gender-Bending Icon
'And were he alive today, João Francisco dos Santos might be up on top of the parade trucks, covered in red glitter, basking in the sun...


A Writer Who's Redefining Borders All Over Again
From Mexico to the world. Link


Zica Assis & Leila Velez: Hair Salon Tycoons
These two are changing the booming business of beauty in Brazil. Link


The Topsy Turvying of Traditional Brazilian Music
Lucy Alves is turning old fashioned music on its head.


How One Woman Changed ESPN
The exec behind 30 for 30 has her sights set on the next perfect pitch.
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