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.

Janelas no Purgatório: essay in Portuguese

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Quem de nós "expatriados" não se lembra do momento que decidiu jogar tudo pro alto e se mandar? Mesmo que tenha demorado um pouco entre a decisão e a ação...

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A gender-aware reading of “Good Manners”

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Shedding the "good manners" expected of them as women in their own milieus, the archetypes of the rich white boss ("patroa") and poor black maid ("empregada") bond amid their shared isolation and impulses, while challenging the stereotypes assigned to them. #MovieReview

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Families Belong Together: rally in Leipzig

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"I have called on religious communities throughout Leipzig to show up and participate, on schools and friends and relatives, on students and the international community, and I hope that there will be a gigantic response which shows these kids and their parents that we see them, we care about them, and we are fighting for

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Digital Yuppies: rebalance and reconnect

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Amid a jungle of terabytes and elevator pitches, when we actually meet up outside messenger windows, we often seem to forget to talk to each other rather than at each other. The antidote is back in Leipzig on 18 June. #Digital Yuppies

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