Different Realities
Image Credits:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-brain-gets-addicted-to-gambling/ Nowadays the pandemic has influenced many Brazilians to migrate to a different platform where everything works digitally. The traditional games of chance in Brazil are currently prohibited by the federal government and are considered a crime for disobeying laws, online games are currently causing many discussions about their legality under the law. With…
The Appeal of Wordle
Wordle, owned and managed now by the New York Times, is a simplistic yet incredibly engaging game, whose popularity seems to have expanded to international levels in recent months. It was released to the public in October 2021; by November, it averaged 90 players a day, which is impressive for a game that had only…
Daniel Munduruku
Side note: This is an article that intends to bring information about the speaker that came to EAC this March during the celebration of the Brazilian culture week. The author really hopes that this article can be informative in case any of our readers are interested in knowing more about this important educator. At the…
3 Ways to Prevent Forest’s logging
Image Credits: https://unsplash.com/s/photos/amazon-rainforest By: Júlia Osório and Catarina Araujo Napkins, notebooks, office papers, toilet paper and pencils are all objects that humans use on a daily basis that contribute to the destruction and exploitation of forests. Due to human action, more than 78% of the earth’s original forests have been degraded. Even though more than…
Devastation in the Amazon Forest
By: Catarina Araujo & Julia Osorio Image Credit: https://noonecares.me/brazils-amazon-rainforest-is-burning-at-a-record-rate-and-the-devastation-can-be-seen-from-space/ Since the beginning of the year, the wood exploration and robbery in the indigenous park of xingu have significantly increased. This year, the park marks its 60th year anniversary. The xingu community, gathers 16 different ethinicities, united by the similarity in their languages and principles. Hence,…
All About the 2022 Oscars
The Oscar was streamed this March 27th, with the famous and gracious awards being given to various films and the event that shocked the entire world. Will Smith, the famous actor that won the Best Actor in Leading role Oscar this year was the center of attention, but not because of his movie. The awards…
Why you should watch Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Article written by: Bruno Kubo Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion at first glance may look like just another shōnen anime, but its deep exploration of human ambition and the conflict of ideals shows that Code Geass is one of the best shows ever made. The story follows the narrative of Lelouch vi Britannia, an…
Why you should read/watch Detective Conan
Article written by: Bruno Kubo Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed outside Japan, is one of the most popular manga and anime of all time, with the manga selling over 250 million copies as of 2021. The series is written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama and follows the story of Shinichi Kudo, a high…
Why you should NOT play Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Article written by: Bruno Kubo Everyone and their grandmothers know Pokémon, but despite being the highest-grossing media franchise in the world with a total revenue of 109 billion, the games have had a clear decline in quality and care over the years. In 2019, the games Pokémon Sword & Shield (SWSH) made fans think that…
The Dark Side of Spotify
A little bit of backstory about this situation: Neil Young, an acclaimed musician, famed for songs such as “Heart of gold” recently made headlines after announcing he would be removing his catalogue from Spotify. This comes after a long back and forth between both Spotify and Neil Young, which came as a result of one…
Miller’s Works: The Song of Achilles & Circe
Acclaimed author Madeline Miller recently published her second debut novel, “Circe” after her worldwide success “The Song of Achilles” took over the articles as number one fan-favorite all over the internet. Both novels are retelling of Homer’s characters in Greek mythology, each portraying their own unique protagonist overcoming life’s obstacles, and, although the two books…
Insights on Summer Camps for 2022
Summer vacations are arriving and as innovative and risk taskers Giants, we should explore and take the opportunity to enroll in some of our interests. Already thinking about that, our EAC staff provided our students with several options for summer camps all around the world. This provides students a chance to experience in the best…
Major Destinations for Carnival
Brought by Europeans at the time of colonization, Carnival has become one of the biggest attractions for the Brazilian public. Being spread over a period of 4 days, the holiday attracts tourists and the national population itself. But there is no doubt that there is a wide variety of versions to celebrate. Below is a…
Modern Literature
Literature is the way in which humanity is found to express itself, recording what it thinks, believes, and feels through the use of symbols; printing its mind into the physical world so that it can collectively share its thoughts and creativity. Writing changed a lot throughout history. At first, in antiquity, written texts were read…
No Man’s Sky: A Story of Redemption.
At the Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3) of 2014, the British indie game studio, “Hello Games”, showcased the first reveal trailer of a video game they called No Man’s Sky. It is a sci-fi space exploration game that promised to revolutionize the gaming industry, being one of the biggest games in history, with 18 Quintillion planets…
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Dune: An Adaptation For Long-Time Fans [No Spoilers]
I have always been one to say the book is always better than the movie. In almost every movie adaptation I’ve ever watched, I’d always end the movie feeling disappointed, whether it be colossally disappointed or very slightly. It’s a difficult thing to be able to transfer everything in a book — the emotions, the…
Fahrenheit 451: Prohibition of Curiosity and Self-Expression
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is a masterful novel taking place in a dystopian world, in which books and almost all forms of self-expression have been banned; humans are voluntarily enslaved by technology, which is the case for our main character’s wife, Mildred, whose independent thoughts have been taken over by the radio she listens to…
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Vanity
Cover editions of The Picture of Dorian Gray Written all the way back in 1890, Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” still includes an incredibly reflective narrative, barely aged and with its ideas still intact, mirroring life lessons about vanity, greed, and excess. In the story, we begin by being introduced to Basil Hallward,…
Dune: A Science Fiction Classic
Cover editions of Dune by Frank Herbert One of the most beautiful science fiction novels I’ve ever read in my life, Frank Herbert’s Dune is a fantastic story that goes beyond worlds and minds, delving into the politics of a chaotic world and the story of the boy Paul Atreides. Dune is a planet, also…
The Midnight Library: A Celebration of Life and its Possibilities
Trigger warning: mentions of suicide A book in which the first sentence starts with the death of the main character; Nora Seed commits suicide and, instead of finding death, encounters a library of possibility, where every book contains the story of a life she could have lived, should she have made different choices, chosen different…
Legally Blonde: A Note from Backstage
Written by Denise Yabiku Working backstage in our recent high school production of Legally Blonde – The Musical changed the way I understand what it takes to put on a show. From the audience, everything seems smooth (hopefully!). Behind the curtain, it really isn’t. There were more than 200 props and over 40 pieces of…
Reporting on the Criminality of Campinas
Written by Felipe Elias, André Dantas, Gabriel Pedro and Yoogeon Choi Nowadays, criminality happens in every city in the world, but it is also a scale and distribution that can vary significantly depending on the social, economic, and geographic conditions. Campinas is one of the most populated cities located in the state of São Paulo;…
The severity of Comando Vermelho
Written by Felipe Elias e Yoogeon Choi In the 1970s, the Brazilian dictatorship was in full effect, in the face of constant oppression, resistance movements became more prominent and numerous. Various prisoners originated from bank robberies, becoming political prisoners (those who opposed the regime), while others were prisoners from a past crime. Particularly in prisons…
Kidnapping and feminicide – The Case of Eloá
Eloá Pimentel, being held hostage in her own home Written by Clara Bagaroli On October 2008, Brazil watched in shock as a 15-year-old girl, Eloá Pimentel, was held hostage for over more than 100 hours, the longest case of private prison in the state of São Paulo, by her ex-boyfriend, who refused to accept the…
Criminal Factions of Brazil: PCC
Written by Gabriel Pedro, André Dantas and Clara Bagaroli When someone mentions our country, Brazil, a variety of subjects and topics come to mind, such as the most popular cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and the stunning natural attractions, such as the unique biodiversity and geographical elements. Nonetheless, another main subject…
Concrete Over Water, the Slow Death of the Anhumas River
Writen by Gabriel Pedro and Yoogeon Choi The Anhumas basin covers roughly 130 km2, starting in the southern parts of town. Water moves along roads like Via Norte-Sul, slipping through the central and upper areas of Campinas until it reaches Rio Atibaia, then passing through places like Cambuí, Barão Geraldo, and even Parque Imperador. White…
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