Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female aut ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a spectacle of music, movement and emotion.

A samba school's tribute to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival on Sunday has sparked debate ...

With Brazil entering the joyous throes of Carnival, Alpine ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has given it another reason to ...

Anna Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother, who’s considered a suspect in her death on a Carnival cruise ship in November, appeared before a federal judge in Miami on Friday. Kepner, 18, was found dead in ...

With rough winter weather continuing to impact the eastern US this weekend, two Carnival cruise ships are now feeling the effect on their schedules. Guests for both Carnival Sunshine and Carnival ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — All hail the royalty representing Mardi Gras 2026! Leading the carnival krewes in full regalia are distinguished actors, journalists, reality TV stars, and locally loved ...

Head Sushi Chef Xin Cao has recently joined Kiwami Omakase, an intimate Japanese omakase restaurant set along the picturesque Brooklyn Bridge Park waterfront in DUMBO. At just eight seats, the counter ...