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.

Reflections from cushy hell

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Where do I sign up to leave? Where to I unplug the machine?

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Review: “Sicario”

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The friend who watched the movie with me at Leipzig's Regina Palast Monday evening said he felt the movie had two main takeaways: that women are weak and that you cannot trust Mexicans. I must say I would've been quite surprised by a truly feminist, stereotype-defying Hollywood movie.

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Leipzig Events: Great ideas for what to do in Leipzig for the next 7 days

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...and ideas are not so hard to come up with, since it's such a big and diverse week and weekend for events. Think Chopin, Battle of Nations, moonlit canoe tour and startup tour, for starters.

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#MoviesOmU: Movies in English and other original foreign languages in Leipzig, October 14-21

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Today we start our regular listing with movies in the original from the festival Asynchron, which features documentaries and experimental films on the Holocaust, playing at Cineding. This Friday, check back here to read the review I wrote of the Hollywood movie "Sicario," one of the films dominating Leipzig cinemas this movie week. It's playing

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