Zeynep Zileli

Zeynep Zileli is a freelance writer, translator and independent filmmaker. She was born in Turkey, has lived in six countries and is currently living ... in Brazil. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Sussex University and a Master degree in Cinema Studies from New York University. She has worked with award winning director Kutlug Ataman and has held TV positions in several countries, including Granada TV, and Fox International Channels. She is the co-founder and director of the Istanbul office of the advertising agency Torke and currently works with projects of innovation and creativity relating to Turkey, Brazil, Portugal and the United States. She speaks English, Turkish and Portuguese.

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Is Marina Silva the right choice for Brazil?

Silva entered the presidential race when the Socialist candidate was killed in a plane crash, writes the author [AP]

Notions of masculinity and national pride dominate football’s grand narrative.

In the July 8 World Cup semi-final, Brazil lost to Germany 1-7 [Getty Images]

Erdogan’s increasingly personalist authoritarianism should be taken seriously.

One of Erdogan's talents is knowing how to play on the weaknesses of his public, writes Rabanea [EPA]

Brazil must first address rampant sexual harassment before it can dream of becoming a global economic superpower.

There exists a veiled tendency to make women the responsible party, i.e. if they wish to avoid passes from men at work, they should dress conservatively and avoid provocative behaviour, writes Rabanea [AP]

Hordes of singing, dancing youth are invading shopping malls, scaring shoppers and shop-owners. But what does it mean?

The initial series of rolezinhos in Sao Paulo's malls were not political in character [Getty Images]

A new app, wrought with vulgarity and lack of empathy, showcases the worst of female empowerment.

Lulu allows women to use Facebook profiles to anonymously rate men [EPA]

Innovation has transformed into a cultural narrative with mass following, but to what end? Asks author.

"Jobs epitomises the values that 21st century society most applauds: creativity, originality, design, and being a fearless beacon of change," writes Zeynep Zileli Rabanea [Reuters]

US surveillance and arrogance are damaging relations with South America’s biggest country.

We must be aware of the surveillance tools introduced into our lives – especially those that we already consent to.

Protest movements in both Turkey and Brazil have been made unique by the tools used by the younger generation.

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Brazil’s ‘accidental’ candidate

Dismantling a nation’s ‘masculinity’ at the World Cup

Yes, we ban: Deconstructing Erdogan’s language

Brazil’s blind eye to sexual harassment

The rise of “ostentation funkers” in Brazil

Lulu: Fake feminism for the ‘hashtag generation’

The cult of innovation

Brazil and Obama’s ‘Big Brother syndrome’

The surveillance society is here

Brazil’s first taste of new viral democracy

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