The New York Times – Music:
Many fans fell sick at the show, where temperatures broke records and concertgoers complained of a lack of water. Saturday’s show could be even hotter.
Category: Brazil
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Joe Sharkey, Travel Writer Who Survived Midair Collision, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Travel:
He offered advice to business travelers in hundreds of columns in The Times. His eyewitness account of a disaster was front-page news.
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How Jorge Zalszupin Redefined Brazilian Modernism
The New York Times – T Magazine:
How a handful of organic 20th-century homes by the architect Jorge Zalszupin came to redefine Modernist design.
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Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.
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João Donato, Innovative Brazilian Musician, Is Dead at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A prolific pianist, composer and arranger who began recording in the 1950s, he was a pioneer of bossa nova but didn’t confine himself to any genre.
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Astrud Gilberto: 6 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The Brazilian singer radiated quiet poise and subtle undercurrents.
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All Aboard the Most Extravagant Fashion Cruise
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Chanel in Los Angeles, Dior in Mexico, Gucci in Seoul. Clothes are just a tiny part of the content.
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Rita Lee, Brazil’s Queen of Rock, Is Dead at 75
The New York Times – Music:
As a member the 1960s band Os Mutantes and later as a solo artist, she drew a following that included Kurt Cobain, Beck and the Prince of Wales.
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Tori Bowie, World Champion Sprinter, Is Dead at 32
The New York Times – Sports:
She won three Olympic medals in 2016, including a gold, and the world championship the next year in an intense 100-meter dash.