Why are Brazilians splashing on beauty services when they’re skint? What’s got them bringing the bar into the home? And why are family dynamics changing so drastically? This Cultural Snapshot uses local statistics and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Brazilians in 2016.

The notion of paying for news is normally reserved for publishing giants like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. But in Brazil, Nexo – an independent news journal – has established a subscription-based following at a time when there is deep distrust in Brazilian institutions.

Brazil may be a diverse country, but it has a history of racism and colonialism, and continues to lag behind on equality, with a lack of black representation in the media. Black Brazilian celebrity Lázaro Ramos is encouraging Brazilian companies to step up and help diversify the media.

With a growing number of Brazilians opting to stay informed about current events through online platforms, printed publications are feeling the impact. In a bid to keep up with this shift, newspaperZero Horahas launched a customised tablet – but can it win over subscribers old and new?