Carolina Abbott Galvão is a Brazilian writer, editor and fact-checker based in London. Her work has been published in outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian and NPR. Get in touch at cabbottgalvao[at]gmail[dot]com Selected work:The New York Times: The Pianist Amaro Freitas Takes His Jazz Somewhere New: The AmazonThe New York Times: Maria José Llergo’s Songs Have Flamenco Roots. They Raise a Ruckus.The New York Times Magazine: Letter of Recommendation: The CuícaThe New York Times: Can a Brazilian Pop Star Crack the U.S. Market? Anitta Says Yes.NPR: Challenging traditional sertanejo, Brazil's Gabeu creates space for queer love songsThe Guardian: 'Singing feels like giving birth': Brazilian samba star Elza Soares at 90The Guardian: Karol G: 'Why should I limit how I express myself because I'm a woman?'The Guardian: Brazil's Black trans musicians: 'When we join forces, we're dangerous!'DIY: Julien Baker: Addressing failure and confronting her struggles, ‘Little Oblivions’ finds Julien Baker stamping her space in the middle of life’s confusing Venn diagram.Monocle: On its own terms: Far from the mainstream fashion hubs, students in coastal Spain are forging their own creative paths.Monocle: Ada Limón: The US poet laureate believes that poetry can help us to live more fully. That’s why she is bringing it into America’s national parks.Monocle: Piet Oudolf: For renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf, the most effective urban greening projects grow out of long-term thinking.Monocle: Álvaro Siza: From designing houses before he graduated to crafting elegant watches, the 90-year-old Pritzker Prize-winning architect has consistently pushed his practice forward.Monocle: Melting Pot: Polymath Edmund de Waal opens his studio to introduce us to his closest collaborators: his team.Monocle: Object Lessons: A creative refuge for its students as much as its faculty and staff, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has its own nourishing natural rhythm.Monocle: Zar Amir Ebrahimi: After 15 years in exile, the award-winning actress and film-maker speaks out about Iran’s ‘corrupt’ government and how she has channelled her emotions into her prescient film, ‘Holy Spider’Monocle: Ming Smith: Pioneering photographer Ming Smith earns a well-deserved exhibition at Moma.Monocle: Setting the Scene: In news bulletins, the background matters. We meet the Vienna-based designers whose television studios are the stars of the show.Monocle: Sound of Silence: An isolated recording studio on a small Norwegian island offers inspiration for busy minds.
