Ana Beatriz Ribeiro

A Global Studies doctoral degree holder and former newspaper reporter, avid eater, pseudo-philosopher and poet, occasion-propelled singer, semi-professional socializer, movie addict, Brazilian-American nomad. In this space, she will share some of her experiences and (mis)adventures regarding various topics, with special attention to social issues.

10 years of LeipGlo: From blog to book publisher

I'm writing this article for the double purpose of quietly commemorating the 10 years of LeipGlo and letting you know I'm making it into a micro-press. I'm modifying the brand's name to Leipzig Glocal Publishing and launching it in beta phase. This means that at first I'll be publishing my own books to test the

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Wine & Paint Leipzig: Women’s camaraderie in a dark hour

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I used to say I could not draw or paint to save my life. Except for a few digital symmetrical shapes on Windows Paint, or stick figures and squiggly lines vaguely resembling a river on a notebook. Yet on a recent Saturday night, I perched myself high up in the Post building stabbing at a

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International standup comedy takes Leipzig by storm

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Momentum and forces have finally converged, and to our advantage as an audience, we now get international standup comedy every week at Kabarett Theater Sanftwut, located inside Mädler Passage in the Leipzig city center. Find out more in our article.

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Björk’s “Cornucopia” and the dream of a sustainable future

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Like her character in "Dancer in the Dark," Björk turns a tragedy into a musical in "Cornucopia." The iconic genre-bending artist is able to stare over the edge of the cliff with a stubborn hope as we all hurtle towards it. We attended her concert in Leipzig on 24 November and share our insights with

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