Rio de Janeiro’s carnival is full of contrasts: wealth brushes up against poverty, joyful abandon unfolds alongside hard labour. Its visual expression also explores notions of power ...

The world's biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ...

Carnival celebrations worldwide, renowned for their century-old traditions, include Rio's famous samba parades, Venice's mask ...

Cologne's Carnival celebration has a new sound. Young music, viral hits and new costume trends are re-shaping the event.

Photos and videos from the opening day of Haiti Carnival 2026 feature dancers, bands and traditional masks in Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel and more.

In this reported feature, culture editor Kaitlyn McNab examines the beauty machine of Caribbean carnival, specifically studying the intricacies and impact of Grenada’s Spicemas 2024 Pretty Mas parade.

In a gem of a show at Efraín López gallery in Tribeca through October 26, Braxton Garneau takes Trinidad's legendary carnival costumes to the next level in his new series of mixed-media works.

This year on willhaben, costumes for adults themed around the Middle Ages, hippies, witches, pirates, and foxes are particularly in demand. For children’s costumes, police, ninja, Spiderman, Elsa, and ...

There are no less than 587 street parties – or “blocos” – held in the city from mid-January to mid-February, which typically ...