The Silent Hecatomb: Pandemic in Rio’s Favelas

Dossiers, Mediapolis on Coronavirus, no. 2, vol. 5June 16, 2020<January 22, 2023

The Silent Hecatomb: Pandemic in Rio’s Favelas

Luís Costa

Luís Costa discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on residents of the favelas in Rio's divided city.

Deep Dives, no. 1, vol. 1December 5, 2015<January 17, 2017

Rio de Janeiro Out of Synch

Nilo Couret

As Rio de Janeiro celebrates its 450th anniversary, it conjures a narrative of citizenship and progress aligned with "civilizing" nationalism. Media ranging from online portals to photographic archives have been recruited to service this project. In this Deep Dive, Nilo Couret examines two documentaries that complicate its dominant narrative about the city.