Shannon Sims
The Guardian
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Undocumented, vulnerable, scared: the women who pick your food for $3 an hour
In the fields of south Texas Mexican women work long hours in dangerous conditions under the ever-present threat of deportation → Read More
Brazil slashes funding to scientists. The planet may suffer.
The country’s controversial president is cutting funding for research and academia, putting natural wonders like the Amazon at greater risk, critics say. → Read More
Here’s How Jair Bolsonaro Wants to Transform Brazil
Land rights, education, the economy, and public security lie at the nexus of the Brazilian president’s priorities and critics’ concerns. → Read More
Photos: An 18-Hour Odyssey to Vote in Brazil
Brazilians are registered in their local municipalities, so they must return to those locations on election day—even if it takes them nearly a full day to do so. → Read More
‘Brazil Needs Peace and Not Hate’
On the eve of a runoff presidential election, Workers’ Party candidate Fernando Haddad spoke with Foreign Policy about Brazil’s future. → Read More
The end of American prison visits: jails end face-to-face contact – and families suffer
It’s been described as ‘Skype for the jailed’ and is being sold as safer and more convenient. But it begs the question: are in-person visits a human right? → Read More
Travel Like You Live Here: Houston
Curator Ryan Dennis shows CityLab around. → Read More
Climate change will likely wreck their livelihoods – but they still don't buy the science
The small Louisiana town of Cameron could be the first in the US to be fully submerged by rising sea levels – and yet locals, 90% of whom voted for Trump, still aren’t convinced about climate change → Read More
The Lafitte Greenway: A Perfect Bike Path for New Orleans
The “crown jewel” of New Orleans’s cycling network isn’t just a way to get around town. It also promises a vibrant space to live, shop, and grab a drink. → Read More
How Boston Citizens Defeated the City's Olympic Bid
“We should never be planning our cities around three-week events, or planning our cities around visitors.” → Read More
How Boston Citizens Defeated the City's Olympic Bid
“We should never be planning our cities around three-week events, or planning our cities around visitors.” → Read More
Sketchy Meat Threatens to Derail Brazil's Economic Recovery
A police investigation into the Brazilian meatpacking industry turns up evidence that rotten, salmonella-tainted meat may have been shipped to Europe and other countries, setting off a crisis within one of the pillars of Brazil's burgeoning economy. → Read More
Surprising New Study: Brazil Now A Global Leader In Gender Equality In Science
In a surprising new study, Brazil ranks higher than the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union when it comes to the proportion of women publishing scientific articles. In fact, the country has nearly reached gender equality on this measure. → Read More
Getting Around New Orleans During Mardi Gras Is No Party
The weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday can be a traffic management challenge, as road closures and parade-related barricades box in Crescent City residents. → Read More
Shannon Sims
Shannon Sims is an independent journalist writing for Forbes, NPR, and the Washington Post. → Read More
How this Masterchef contestant became a feminist hero in Brazil
When Brazilians tune in to see what’s cookin’ in tonight’s finale of their country’s version of Masterchef, it’s more than just culinary skills they’ll be looking for. → Read More
This viral photo perfectly captures why Brazilians are so angry at their government
A photo snapped by a Brazilian journalist has gone viral for perfectly capturing the country’s collective frustrations with a government that opponents say is completely detached from and disinterested in the problems facing the country. → Read More
Brazil's Youth See Their Future, And Her Name Is Ana Júlia
Yesterday a young Brazilian political star was born, and though she is only 16, many Brazilians see her as a sign of hope for the beleaguered country's future. → Read More
Lawyer's Powerpoint Slide Accidentally Creates A Classic Brazilian Meme
Brazil heard big, serious news yesterday. But the Brazilian Internet still found something to laugh about that we can all relate to. → Read More
And Corrupt -- Politician in Brazil Finally Has Mandate Ended
For decades, former speaker of the Brazilian House Eduardo Cunha wriggled out of anti-corruption nets. Today, Brazil's House finally annulled his mandate, hammering the final nail in his political coffin. → Read More