In the past five years, 210,000 people in São Paulo swapped their houses for flats. The idea of buying into an estate is increasingly appealing to people across backgrounds, ages and classes, but why are they choosing to make their homes in condos rather than traditional houses?

For years, boobs and bums have sold Brazilian beer just fine. But with 86% of buying decisions in Brazil coming down to women, it doesn't make sense that 65% of them can't relate to advertising. Can Cerveja Feminista become not only a female-friendly beer, but the catalyst for a revolution?

In Brazil's diverse society, there’s no single definition of beauty that applies to everyone. Its different social classes have created a variety of ideals and beauty icons. But how do Brazilian women decide what ideals to aim for, and how are they trying to achieve them?

How much ownership do we have over a Tweet once its published for the world to see online? Where is the line between private and public? In Brazil, where racism is a national issue, ‘virtual racists’ are being shamed on billboards in their neighbourhoods.

Dystopias have long been a staple of young adult novels. But Brazilian comic O Doutrinador shows gritty fantasy can be just as relevant to adults. It’s an example of how pop culture can entertain and simultaneously serve as an outlet for political frustration and feelings of disenfranchisement.

With Facebook feeds full of aggressive political messages, streets filling with protests, and a troubled economy that's on the decline, it would seem Brazil has little to laugh about. But satirical news site Sensacionalista is offering people an emotional release with pieces that really 'get' Brazil.

Brazil is going through its worst recession in more than two decades, and it’s not just having an effect on the country’s spending habits. Many are being forced into less skilled occupations – with lower wages – and women in particular are being pushed back into jobs they thought they’d left behind.

RuPaul's Drag Race, a TV show about drag queens has become a hit in Brazil, shining a light on the country's LGBT community. With millions of gay consumers thirsty for a market that caters for them, why do Brazilian brands still ignore the opportunities offered by this demographic?