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.

Review: Mistress America

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She's pretty in an accessible way, optimistic even in her bleakest moments, and the type of person you both want to be and to avoid being. It's just like that in her latest film, Mistress America. You can watch it tonight in Leipzig, in the original, at Kinobar Prager Frühling.

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Despair at SeaWorld

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No thinking is really required. The Theme Park is the opiate of the masses.

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Seven generations of migration

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"I wanted to understand where I came from and what made me who I am. Actually, I was inspired by Thomas Mellon, a 19th century Irish emigrant to the US who wrote: 'If you would know yourself, begin with the study of your forefathers.'”

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Review: Bridge of Spies

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Steven Spielberg's latest movie stars Tom Hanks as an Atticus Finch-type character defending a marginalized person in American society: in this case a suspected Soviet spy in the Cold War era. You can catch the movie at Leipzig's Luru Kino tonight.

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