This gringo admits to being fully ignorant of Brazilian Internet culture. But as Bia Granja, Brazil’s ambassador of memedom, will tell you, that’s not entirely my fault. Memes are a cultural language.

The Olympics are over. The President has been impeached. The Speaker of the House has had his term thrown out. For a moment this week it looked like Brazil was facing a lull after months of tense, ...

You have probably already stumbled upon a Brazilian meme on one of your internet searches and didn't even know it. Do you know the one with the confused blonde lady with complicated formulas in the ...

When your team gets smashed in a big game, all you can do is sit back and laugh at your team’s poor performance. And all everyone else can do is point a finger, laugh, and mock the team the way the ...

World Cup favorite Brazil is through to the knockout stage after a 2–0 win over Serbia, with national barometer Neymar turning in another understated but solid performance, which is to say: a few ...

Wander into any bar in Rio de Janeiro at present, and you are sure to meet one of the world's greatest soccer talents. He or she might be young or old, short or tall, a beer drinker or a fan of the ...

Mexican coach Juan Carlos Osorio didn't mention Neymar's name, but it seems clear that he was talking about the superstar in a quote reported by the Guardian. "I think it's a shame for football," ...

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, better known as just Neymar, is an amazing soccer player who plays forward for both Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He’s considered to be one of the ...

The video for the song of the summer "Swish Swish" is finally here. And, Katy Perry isn't the star of the show, and nor is Nicki Minaj. The reigning queen of this video is Brazilian meme star, ...

Wander into any bar in Rio de Janeiro at present, and you are sure to meet one of the world's greatest soccer talents. He or she might be young or old, short or tall, a beer drinker or a fan of the ...

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