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.

Movie tip: “The black Nazi”

What: The 2016 indie German film “Der schwarze Nazi” (“The black Nazi”) examines the inscrutable question of what it means to be German (you know, it still ain’t that easy after WW2), and turns the concept of integration on its head. In a climate of intense racial hatred, how far will someone go to try to fit in

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Waking up to a new face

If you’re a regular reader of The Leipzig Glocal, the new face you’ll see tomorrow when you wake up and go for your morning (or afternoon?) dose of glocalness may look very nice but very different from what you’re used to. We hope we have injected it in all the right places to enhance your

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Why do we blog? (A photo story)

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Rather than a way to escape "real" life for me, it's ended up becoming a way to enhance it.

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