Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Culture Correspondent at Monocle
Host at Monocle 24: The Stack
Host at Monocle 24: The Global Countdown
Senior Correspondent and Music Curator for @Monocle_Radio / Host of The Stack - a weekly podcast about print / From São Paulo, London based [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Visiting a beach in Rio de Janeiro might never be the same again. A 16-point decree by Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes, will impose strict rules on the use of public space along the city's famous coastline. Some of its points are well thought through; I do feel deeply aggrieved when I go to the beach and someone beside me is playing bad music on a loud speaker. Likewise, e-scooters are due a curtailing and restrictions on streetside performances using animals are long overdue.
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3 weeks ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
The world's most popular singing competition has come full circle. Here are some performers to look out for as we get ready to vote on this year's winner. It's a homecoming party for the Eurovision Song Contest. This Saturday, the grand final of the 69th edition will be held in Switzerland, which hosted the first iteration in 1956 and won.
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1 month ago |
monocle.com | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Why the merits of a screen-free sweetspot outweigh streamingBefore I get into my impassioned dismissal of streaming services, I have to admit that, as the music curator of Monocle Radio, I do use Spotify and other apps. They allow me to easily discover new artists and quickly create bespoke playlists. But when it comes to listening to music in my own time, I prefer physical media over streaming.
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1 month ago |
americasquarterly.org | Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Guatemala. Brazilian modernist art seems to be having a moment in Europe.
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Jan 29, 2025 |
monocle.com | Yvonne Xu |Fernando Augusto Pacheco
LGolden Globe-winning actress Fernanda Torres and Vatican artwork. ART ––– THE VATICAN & SAUDI ARABIASharing is caringThe Vatican and Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites of Catholicism and Islam, aren’t on the friendliest terms. As a result of past quibbles, the theocracies don’t even officially recognise each other. But on the long list of participants in the Islamic Arts Biennale (iab), which runs from 25 January to 25 May, is a feat of diplomacy.
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A pleasure talking with Chris Meredith - @FourSeasons Group Head of Residential - on The Entrepreneurs this week https://t.co/u8BTjnWlIC
Great talking with @louane who is representing France in this year’s @Eurovision with a touching ballad https://t.co/xXTQvehYEd https://t.co/WPzCJUplY2
Ok, that ‘Made in Switzerland’ sketch was brilliant. Good start @Eurovision ❤️🇨🇭❤️