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“Whether this has anything to do with me having gone to ‘turn my stomach’ or not, I have no idea. I am not above the earthly plane.” Iolanda speaks, on Posto Emissor, about the rituals that inspired “Quebranto”, her debut album.
An analysis of the poetry of Paula Cristina Costa, specifically her collection 'Endless Road', exploring how her work engages with avant-garde traditions, surrealism, and the influence of poets like António Ramos Rosa and Herberto Helder. The text examines how Costa uses metaphors of the house, the orange, and the body to construct a metapoetic discourse that treats the poem as a living, evolving entity rather than a mere object of irony.
As she prepares to release her debut album, “Quebranto”, Iolanda returns to Posto Emissor to talk about the rituals that marked her childhood, the nervousness of singing the national anthem with Vitorino, and the hate she received during Eurovision. In this episode of the BLITZ podcast, we also discuss the Commedia a La Carte Fest controversy, Ronnie Wood, and The Weeknd.
This article explores the profound cultural and intellectual impact of Antero de Quental, highlighting the recent publication of the second volume of his complete prose by Tinta da China. It examines his socialist thought, his role in the Casino Lisbonense Conferences, and his enduring ethical influence, drawing parallels between his critiques of political corruption and contemporary societal challenges.
Vitorino de Almeida is the only Portuguese person portrayed in the exhibition and the only one still alive. He is a face that Manuel dos Santos knew. He once crossed paths with the composer in Lisbon, but never spoke to him.
The new Podcast Plus reveals the story of Annie Silva Pais, the daughter of the last director of the PIDE, who in 1965 abandoned everything to join the Cuban revolution. Premieres on September 15th.
The Fado Festival will hold three performances in Brazil this November, featuring artists such as Sara Correia and Camané. The tour begins in São Paulo at the Cultura Artística on November 2nd and 3rd, before moving to Rio de Janeiro for shows at Vivo Rio on November 6th. The programme also includes a conference by Diogo Clemente and a documentary screening at the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, alongside an exhibition curated by the Fado Museum.
He died tragically in 1993, but the music of this singer from Porto's nightclubs and popular festivals quietly made its way. In the 21st century, he became a Portuguese phenomenon.
The idea of the Anti-Dantas Manifesto regarding literature is almost the only one today. According to this idea, 'the whole of Portugal will open its eyes one day'.
Portuguese singer-songwriter Carminho reflects on her 17-year relationship with Brazil as she tours the country with her latest show, 'Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir'. She discusses her deep connection to Brazilian culture, her friendships with iconic artists like Marisa Monte and Chico Buarque, and her evolving approach to Fado, which she views as a profound medium for human emotion rather than just sadness.
The singer brightened up the morning to the sound of “Dá-me um sinal de ti” and “Musa”.
Oenologist, consultant, producer, and entrepreneur, Tiago Macena is the first Portuguese person to hold the title of “Master of Wine”. His dedicated work with the Encruzado grape from the Dão region helped him earn one of the most prestigious and demanding distinctions in the wine world.
The artist was a victim of a prolonged illness.
A photographic look at the highlights from the special edition of the 'Alô Portugal' programme.
Camões, whom we need to reread, has been at the centre of public debate.
“Playback”, by Sérgio Graciano, does not do justice to Carlos Paião, nor to the memory of what he meant to the Portuguese people in the unforgettable 80s. Eurico de Barros gives it one star.
Frying is difficult. Fried bread is difficult to fry. It is discouraging. It easily becomes horrible: greasy, soggy, sickly, heavy, indigestible, disgusting. A column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
Cruz-Filipe was a pioneer in Portugal in the use of a technique that combines canvas painting, in which he intervenes in images captured by a photographic process.
The Bons Sons festival has begun. For 20 years, the village of Cem Soldos has hosted Portuguese music and thousands of visitors.
The 'Letters from Paris' by Eça de Queiroz, now reissued, reveal the writer discussing major world issues, describing them with insider information and a superior style.
The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival takes place between August 5th and 15th. This year, actress Isabella Rossellini will receive the honorary award.
Sérgio Graciano, Rafael Ferreira and The Legendary Tigerman talk about the 'real Paião' and the 'fictional Paião' and how both come together in a portrait of 'the person and the world that surrounded him'.
A less studied, but particularly relevant dimension of José Franco's work is his contribution to object design.
Actress, dancer, and one of the most prominent figures in Portuguese performance, she speaks with Máxima about what it means to belong to a generation that learned to experience sexuality amidst silences, achievements, and rights that today seem threatened once again.
A review of Rui Martins Ferreira's book, which explores the artistic and poetic intersections between Amália Rodrigues, David Mourão-Ferreira, and Pedro Homem de Mello. The work examines how these three figures influenced the evolution of Fado, bridging the gap between erudite poetry and popular musical expression, while maintaining a clear and accessible analytical style.
His voice will remain beyond us, as a powerful sign of the youth and sharing that never died in our hearts.
Writer Valter Hugo Mãe is on an extensive literary tour across Brazil, visiting cities such as Brasília, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro. He explains that he collects regional expressions, like the term “marocar” (to gossip) from São Luís, to enrich his vocabulary and serve as “travel stickers” in his narratives. His new novel, “O Século dos Imbecis” (The Century of Imbeciles), begins a tetralogy exploring contemporary crises, the dangers of digital infantilisation, and the rise of deliberate malice in politics. Mãe views Brazil as a “school of the future” for Portugal, suggesting that Brazil experiences the challenges of modernity—such as far-right governance and social regression—more rapidly and intensely, while Portugal arrives at these same inevitable scenarios later.
REPORTAGE || At 99 years old, Ruy de Carvalho continues to take to the stage and is the oldest working actor in the world. Life now moves more slowly, but work continues to call him. We accompanied him at home and out, between the gestures of his routine, his memories, and a lifetime dedicated to acting.
The Bons Sons festival celebrates 20 years from August 6th to 9th in Cem Soldos, Tomar, mobilising dozens of volunteers to transform a village of 800 inhabitants into a stage dedicated to Portuguese music, community, and resistance.
Born near spring, she is among the greatest Portuguese artists of all time. She is a painter of suffering and nature, of heroism and evil, of the rural world and history. Of women, of animals, of beauty. She lives connected to Trás-os-Montes and the world, brimming with ideas.
