Keith Warner explores the sensual pulse of calypso, focusing on the Mighty Sparrow, in an essay from the ‘Erotique Noire’ collection

In any endurance event, an unprepared athlete is in danger of hitting ”the wall” — a point when the muscles weaken and the spirit droops.

Brazil’s five-day Carnival got into high gear on Sunday with its famous parades in Rio de Janeiro adding extravagance to lusty street parties.