Maybach Driver on Envy and Bragging: "Most People Do Not Want to Show Off in a Luxury Car"
An interview with luxury car owner Christoph Zitzmann explores the perceptions of envy and ostentation in owning high-end vehicles.
The tacky performance of the new millionaire
The article reflects on the ostentatious behavior of Brazil's new wealthy class and its implications for society.
Ostentation and social networks: how the illegal gambling scheme investigated in Piracicaba operated
An operation by the Civil Police in Piracicaba, Brazil, revealed a gambling scheme that used social media to increase profits and attract bettors, leading to the seizure of luxury cars and counterfeit bills.
Couple is suspected of using the names of homeless people in PR to take out loans: 'They live a life of ostentation', says delegate
A couple from Londrina, Paraná, is under investigation for allegedly using the identities of homeless individuals to open bank accounts and secure loans, and they were arrested during a police operation that uncovered stolen data and assets including cash and a jet ski.