This post is special. In 2002 I made my first reporting trip to Brazil, including a couple weeks in Salvador da Bahia, where I spent some time with Caetano Veloso at carnaval. This longform reported essay examines Bahian carnaval culture, Caetano’s role in it, and the overseas reporting process itself. The piece closes at Caetano’s home with my favorit…
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