More than just a party, Carnival is a tradition steeped in history. We delve into unique celebrations across the islands, ...

Photograph By Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Much of Trinidadian culture perfectly complements the energy of ...

This explains why most literary festivals have become cultural extravaganzas rather than pure celebrations of the written word. Steered by neo-liberal impulses, these festivals try to cater to a ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It’s ...

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day ...

In other words, only those who don’t ... Today, it is a Carioca Cultural Heritage and brings the party with classic carnival marches and recent hits. The name comes from the Associação ...

Some cultures call it Shrove Tuesday ... “As well as then celebrate the end of the fertility and Carnival season.” The word means “exploding dough ball” and is often mistranslated to ...

What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the ...

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which ... feel of the Carnival comes from the cultural clash between ...