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.

Women’s well-meaning meanness

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In my homeland of Brazil, known as Plastic Surgery Capital of the World, one of the worst things one can be – besides old, disabled and black – is fat. Worse still is being a fat woman. And perhaps even worse than that is being told so (nicely) by other women, when image matters so

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“There’s a love at every corner”

I now know what he meant, but it'd take me years to fully appreciate it.

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Poem: “Elusive (the horizon)”

I cannot touch it, but in the wind.

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Recoleta, randomness and rain

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A little slice of Buenos Aires cultural life in a moment of reflection, fleeing the relentless rain.

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