Unless a trip to Rio is in your future, good luck tracking down Phebo soaps and candles. Founded in the 1930s, Phebo is one of Brazil's most venerable perfumery brands — and as well-known as the line is in South America, it's extremely hard to find in the States. That's all about to change, as Macy's begins to stock a variety of Phebo bath and body products this month. Three hundred stores Read more

Have you ever possessed a cookbook that's occupied a lot of time in your mind, but not so much in your kitchen? I spent hours reading the recipes in The Brazilian Kitchen by Leticia Moreinos Schwartz, but it was nearly a year before I finally got around to making them. It took some patience researching ingredients such as dendê oil and locating the most reliable and affordable places to buy them Read more

In an age when grocery shelves are stocked with everything from toasted sesame oil to coconut oil, here's a relative unknown that you may have never heard of: dendê oil. This oil, which has a distinctive orangey-red color and a thick, somewhat opaque consistency, is a recurring ingredient in the cuisines of Southeast Asia, West Africa, and Bahia, a northeastern region in Brazil. There, the very Read more

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! If you lived on the other side of the world, would you decorate your home differently? In our column, "Designing In," we investigate home trends in far-flung locales, from Paris to Istanbul. Last time we talked to a London-based designer, and this time we're headed to South America to talk about Brazilian design. There is Read more

Dilma Rousseff elected to be first female president of Brazil — CNN Check out celebrities' Halloween costumes! — PopSugar Alcohol harms society more than heroin or crack — Guardian 5 myths about female candidates — Washington Post Jon Hamm and Jason Sudeikis make out on SNL — Nerve Saw 3D cuts through the box-office competition — BuzzSugar Singer Lily Allen suffers her second Read more

Sex workers and activists clutched red umbrellas as they walked down a runway in Brazil today. They were advocating the rights and safety of sex workers at a charity fashion show, but it's not the first time we've seen the red umbrella. Why? It's not because it's Winter in South America! The red umbrella is a symbol for sex workers' rights around the world. It was first used in 2001 at a Venice, Read more

The text of this ecard reads: "Hi! I do not know if this the best way to tell, but I discovered that I have a STD." The card, created and sponsored by the Brazilian government, serves as a convenient (yet cowardly) way to notify a partner that you have an STD and is just one example of the Brazilian government's candid approach to sex and health. Just like the US government, Brazil wants to Read more

Wearing clothes designed by sex workers, a model walked the stage this past weekend at a fashion show in the red light district of Vila Mimosa, Brazil. The fashion show, designed to give female prostitutes shots at careers outside the sex industry, featured dozens of new looks on both professional models and prostitutes. View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Read more

At least 26 people were injured, four seriously, after a Continental Airlines jet headed from Brazil to Texas hit extreme turbulence this morning. The jet was forced to land in Miami, FL. — CNN An Australian girl is suing Kentucky Fried Chicken for millions, claiming she was left crippled after eating contaminated food from the chain. — Times An ad blasting Lou Dobbs is set to appear on Read more