The Academy Museum’s new exhibition revisits Marilyn Monroe as a visionary actor, image-maker, and the ultimate symbol of Hollywood mythology.
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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
Le Jeune Homme et la Mort: The Ballet That Reinvented Dance Turns 80
The 1946 landmark ballet remains one of the most modern, unsettling and influential works in dance history
Marilyn Monroe: Separating the Myth from the Reality in 2026
Through tributes, letters, and exhibitions, the actress’s centennial brings Norma Jeane back into focus far beyond the Hollywood myth.
Returning to Marilyn Monroe at 100 Is Returning to a Mystery
Through exhibitions, previously unseen photographs, and new interpretations of her career, Marilyn Monroe’s centennial reveals a woman far more complex than the myth Hollywood created.
Kylie Minogue: the documentary that reveals the woman behind the pop icon
Four decades after conquering the world, Kylie revisits her successes, losses, loves, and personal battles in a surprisingly intimate portrait
Brazil 70: Why Did It Take Us So Long to Tell This Story?
The saga of Brazil’s third World Cup title was always too big to be just about football. Netflix’s new series finally understands that.
João Saldanha: The Man Behind Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Team
Far more than a football coach, the man who built the foundation of Brazil’s legendary World Cup-winning side became one of the most fascinating figures in the country’s history
Streaming Top 10 (May 25–30, 2026): The Future Feels Familiar
From Euphoria to Widow’s Bay, from This week’s most-watched titles reveal an industry caught between giant franchises, nostalgia, and the search for the next great original series
House of the Dragon: The war begins when Rhaenyra wins
The new trailer suggests that conquering King’s Landing will only be the beginning of the queen’s troubles.
Half Man and the Impossible Fantasy of Being a Man
The series revisits masculinity, abuse, sexuality, and the cost of spending a lifetime trying to live up to an impossible idea of yourself
