From a private Hollywood dinner to one of the most powerful cultural conversations on the internet, the history of the Oscars shows how television, globalization, and social media transformed the ceremony into the film industry’s defining event.
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Selected Miscelana articles available in English. Here you’ll find cultural analysis, reviews, and essays on cinema, television, literature, and pop culture, translated from the original Portuguese to reach a wider international audience
The Madison: grief, family, and the myth of the American West
In its first three episodes, Taylor Sheridan’s new drama blends family tragedy, criticism of urban life, and generational conflict, anchored by Michelle Pfeiffer’s commanding performance
Shakespeare in Love and the Oscars: Why the Academy’s Most Criticized Winner Deserves a Defense
25 years later, the romantic comedy remains a smart, witty film and far better than its current reputation suggests.
DTF St. Louis: series blends noir, adultery, and suburban crime
With echoes of Double Indemnity and the uneasy humor of Fargo, the first episodes reveal a story that begins somewhat erratically but gains strength once the crime reframes everything
Rooster: What do we think of the first episode of the series starring Steve Carell
The new series created by Bill Lawrence begins on a sweet, melancholic note, with Steve Carell elevating every scene and a soundtrack that helps define the show’s identity.
Madonna’s True Blue at 40: the album that made her a global icon
Released in 1986, the singer’s third album consolidated her artistic voice, and captured the moment when the most photographed woman on the planet transformed passion, ambition and pop into a worldwide cultural phenomenon
Natalia Osipova: the world’s ballet star arrives in Rio
From the Bolshoi to the Royal Ballet, the dancer who redefined intensity in classical dance will headline the Prix Osipova – Latin America at Rio’s Theatro Municipal
Top 10 in global streaming: franchises, nostalgia, and global hits dominate the week
From massive universes like One Piece and Bridgerton to new bets such as Scarpetta and The Pitt, the global ranking shows how platforms are increasingly relying on recognizable franchises and series capable of generating immediate conversation.
The real story that inspired Kay Scarpetta
Before creating her medical examiner, Patricia Cornwell worked in a real medical examiner’s office.
Oscars 2026: Between Veterans and New Voices, the Academy’s Musical Race
From Göransson to Max Richter, who could win in this year’s music categories
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