With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival’s drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...
Carnival 2025 samba queens set Rio ablaze in jaw-dropping costumes: PHOTOS
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
Best Black-Owned Businesses To Support During Rio Carnival
If you’re in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the city’s annual Carnival celebration, there’s still time to show some love to ...
Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
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 ...
Irina Shayk sizzles in sapphire crystals at Carnival in Rio: ‘I can’t believe this is real’
Designed by Henry Filho, her show-stopping look for the parade included feathered wings — a nod to her time as a Victoria’s Secret model — along with an embellished bikini top and bottom and a sarong ...
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Rio crowns samba school Beija-Flor champion as Carnival ends
The Beija-Flor samba school on Wednesday (March 5) was crowned champion of the iconic Rio de Janeiro Carnival, marking their ...
Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the ...
Emily Ratajkowski models her racy, laced-up metal mesh look for Rio Carnival
Thanks so much for having me Brazil. Carnival is amazing and so special!” the “My Body” author captioned a series of photos ...
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...
Emily Ratajkowski Goes Commando in Barely There Lace-Up Set at Rio Carnival
Emily Ratajkowski just spent time in Brazil for the Rio Carnival, and her outfit is a must-see. The model wore a Poster Girl bra backwards (with the lace-up front facing forward), and paired it with ...
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A samba school rises to Rio Carnival's top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...