Débora Lopes
debora.lopes@vice.comDébora Lopes é jornalista. Em 2016, ganhou o segundo lugar do V Premio Latinoamericano de Periodismo sobre Drogas.
Photos That Show Brazilian Carnaval from a Different Perspective
Instead of pointing her lens at the street, Lady Gaia captured the reactions of residents who watched the colorful party from the best seat in the house: their apartments.
How Brazil's Far Right Is Weaponizing Fake News
Borrowing from the Trump campaign’s successful strategy in the 2016 elections, Jair Bolsonaro is relying on “firehosing” to increase his chances of winning the Brazilian presidency—and it’s working.
Goth Didn't Die, It's Always Been Dead
Brazilian goths talk to us about representation, style, and cemeteries.
In Photos: 12 Hours Through the Eyes of a Brazilian Drag Queen
From the first coffee of the day to removing makeup before bed, we spent the day with a Mackaylla, a drag queen at São Paulo's vibrant pride parade.
Photos of an Indigenous Village Celebrating Its Roots Through Ritual
The feast of Saint Bilibeu empowers indigenous Brazilians to reclaim a precolonial identity and to protect their land.
The Most Notorious Misogynist in Brazil Is Behind Bars, Again
The recent arrest of Marcelo Valle Silveira Mello shows that incel culture isn’t easily stopped—and it doesn’t always go by the same name.
Stunning Portraits from a Brazilian City’s First LGBTQ Parade
For residents of Mogi das Cruzes, the parade was a historic moment.
We Went to a Fashion Show Inside a Brazilian Prison
What started as recreational crochet lessons for detainees turned into a private runway show.
Marielle Franco’s Friends Are Transforming Their Grief into Revolution
Fellow activists talk about the slain councilwoman's legacy and how they'll keep fighting for change in Brazil.
Photos of the Plus-Size Dancers Bringing Carnival Back to Its Inclusive Roots
“Back in the day, the Carnival wasn’t about a stereotypical body [type] or look. This is something new that came from the media and from marketing"
Lost Photos of Brazil's Wild Carnivals
These rare images of Fortaleza during the 50s and 60s were almost lost forever.
I Was Diagnosed With Cancer When I Was 10 Years Old
"I started developing a certain panic about having the disease again."