The custom of wearing white emerged from Afro-Brazilian religious rituals that were once criminalized and later absorbed into ...

In a serene setting that celebrates nature, Kalakshetra alumni Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon launched Sakhi, a dance school that blossomed into a vibrant arts education center for the community.

In its biannual showcase event, the Expressions Dance Company invited Harvard students and locals to a display of talent and hard work. For dancers who braved the stage on Nov. 8 in Lowell Lecture ...

Simply the best new dance tracks of the week. By Katie Bain This week in dance music: Bunt.’s manager Nick Groff talked about using emerging technology to turn phones back on fans during shows during ...

Kara Jillian Brown is the beauty editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from editorial intern to news writer to beauty writer. She earned a ...

Pop culture is filled with images of Rio de Janeiro, and while the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) certainly lives up to its name, movies and song lyrics rarely capture the real reasons why. Yes, ...

In my opinion, there are two things that make good gift-giving easy: fragrance and professionally curated gift sets. After all, who doesn’t love getting to try a new scent—or two for the price of one?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people, authorities said Thursday morning. The operation began ...

The operation targeted the Comando Vermelho gang for drug trafficking. At least 121 people were killed in Brazil in the deadliest police operation targeting organized crime and drug trafficking in Rio ...

At least 132 people have died in a massive police raid aimed at organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, the regional public defender’s office said on Wednesday. Among the dead are four Brazilian police ...

At least 64 people, including four police officers, have been killed in a law enforcement operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to local media reports. On Tuesday, Governor Claudio Castro ...

In the shuffling rhythms of samba, in its defiance and energy and lust for life, lies the soul of Rio de Janeiro. Samba is heard everywhere across the city, from the terraces of the Maracanã football ...