Alex Bellos

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Sects and drugs

  • 16 October 2006

A religion in Brazil mixes Catholicism with powerful hallucinogens. Alex Bellos joined the congregation

Ghetto fabulous

  • 27 February 2006

Scarred by violence and political repression, Brazil's shanty towns have responded with an outpouring of art, music and film. But as "favela chic" becomes all the rage in the west are we in danger of glamorising slum life?

The president wins the midfield battle

  • 03 November 2003

Watch out Washington! Lula, Brazil's new leader, bent on social and economic reform in defiance of the IMF, has already won a contest that matters to millions

Green heroes

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Heroes

Green villains

The top ten

20 green heroes and villains: Villains

Bjorn Lomborg

Cloud control

Cloud control

Interview

Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

What if...

Hugh Gaitskell lived

What if... Hugh Gaitskell had lived

James Macintyre

Brown at war

Like it or not, Brown’s a war leader

Will Self

On brands

We’re all with the brand

Film review

A Serious Man

A Serious Man (15)

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