Politics, Business & Culture in the Americas
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Brazil’s New Melting Pot

This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on transparency and the 2018 elections Today it’s almost as common to see a paulistano strolling down the street with a falafel sandwich as it is to see one chowing down on pastel or pão de queijo. Part of the reason is an influx of refugees and … Read more

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Music Review: Juancho Herrera’s [i]Gaviero[/i]

This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on peace and economic opportunity in Colombia. Maqroll the lookout, the wayward sailor of Colombian writer Álvaro Mutis’ adventure stories, is a natural wanderer, a charming scoundrel living “on the edge of laws and codes.” He is also the inspiration for Venezuelan guitarist and songwriter Juancho Herrera’s … Read more

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AQ Top 5 Latin American Art Activists: Lucia Cuba

This article is adapted from AQ’s Top 5 list of Latin American art activists Correction appended below When Lady Gaga sat for a recent interview to promote her new perfume, the lines of text printed across her dress may have received more attention than the fragrance itself. The text was Article 6 of the Peruvian … Read more

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AQ Top 5 Latin American Art Activists: Angélica Dass

This article is adapted from AQ’s Top 5 list of Latin American art activists The first thing Angélica Dass saw upon entering the world was a camera. The daughter of an avid hobby photographer, the click of the shutter was a common theme in her childhood. So, too, were conversations about race. Her father is … Read more

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