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Contributing Reporter

Through the years we have had over a hundred freelance reporters and contributors writing for us, and we thank them all for their work.

BOPE Occupies Complexo da Maré Favela

By Zoë Roller, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The sprawling Complexo da Maré favelas in Rio’s Zona Norte (North Zone) have been occupied...

New Oil Royalties Plan Threatens Rio Revenue

By Brennan Stark, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bill to distribute oil royalties more evenly amongst Brazil's 27 states passed its first...

Family Halloween With InC and the Gringo Café

By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As October draws to a close, families across the U.S., Britain and many other countries...

Brazil iPad Factory Ready to Open

By Ben Tavener, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff was certainly smiling after her official visit to China in April this...

Vasco Open Gap at Top of Brasileirão

By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vasco went two points clear of Corinthians after the 31st round of Brasileirão matches last...

Rio Could Miss Seeing Seleção in World Cup

By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cariocas run the risk of not seeing the Seleção (Brazilian national team) in action...

Halloween Parties in Rio de Janeiro for 2011

By Lauren Vita Sgarlato, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Parties, candies, costumes, pumpkins, ghosts, and goblins, oh the joys of Halloween. It is...

MNBA, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes in Rio

By Saira Ansari, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes or MNBA (National Museum of Fine Arts) is one...

Buenos Aires: The Ultimate City Break

By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Just three hours by plane from Rio de Janeiro lies the exciting Argentinean capital of...

Vila do Largo, Culture in Laranjeiras

By Saira Ansari, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Initiated as a cultural and residential project eight years ago, Vila do Largo adds to...

Here it Comes

Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It really feels like summer is upon us now in Rio, after a cool winter and a stretch of...

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, Nightlife Guide

Wednesday's Rio Nightlife Pick: With a repertoire that mixes samba and MPB, Grupo Artifício is this Wednesday’s pick of the night. This artist will bring...

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, Nightlife Guide

Thursday's Rio Nightlife Pick: Your Halloweekend kicks off this Thursday at Shenanigan's Irish Pub in Ipanema at 8PM.  The only thing better than beginning...

Friday, October 28th, 2011, Nightlife Guide

Friday's Rio Nightlife Pick: Gringo Café in Ipanema will host a haunted Happy Hour on Friday, with drinks eerily half-off  at the unusually (but...

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