Attraction at the São Paulo International Book Fair, biographer of Freddie Mercury speaks about daughter that the Queen leader would have kept secret
oglobo27 August 2026 at 06:30
The São Paulo International Book Fair welcomes Lesley-Ann Jones, the principal biographer of Freddie Mercury, who spoke about the Queen star, who died in 1991 at age 45 from AIDS. Had he been alive, Mercury would have turned 80 on September 5th. The English journalist, author of several biographies about the singer, including "Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography" and "With Love, Freddie," discussed aspects of the musician's life and alleged secret, including a possible daughter he supposedly kept hidden. The event also brought up other curiosities, such as the song Dolly Parton chose for her own funeral.
Peter Sloterdijk, one of the most influential contemporary philosophers, is the guest on the new episode of Expresso's philosophy podcast, where he reflects on the relationship between magic, technology, and war. The German philosopher argues that the mechanisms that shape the modern world are a rationalised continuation of ancient magical impulses, and explores the concept of "telemalignity" to analyse how the capacity to act at a distance defines the human experience in the age of drones, missiles, and global technologies. The conversation was recorded live in English, in Cascais.
The medieval town of Ourém hosts between September 4th and 6th the festival "Fins de Tarde da Vila Medieval", featuring ten free-entry concerts with performances by national artists such as Lula Pena, PAUS and Rita Vian, transforming the space into an open-air stage dedicated to music.
The beer festival is back in Coimbra, promising a great party dedicated to the drink. The event returns to the city with various activities, gastronomic experiences and lots of entertainment for beer lovers.
The Motorfestival at Caramulo, which takes place in September, expects to receive more than 50,000 visitors, with the participation of more than 1,700 cars, motorcycles and aircraft at the event.
