Born in the UK from Jewish descent, Venezuelan-American comedian Joanna Hausmann talks with Polivision’s Paul Alonso about her evolution as a comedian, the role of “discomfort” as a central component for satire, intersectional identities and the implications of criticizing the left and right in today’s polarized environment. Hausmann became initially […]
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From denialism during the pandemic to the emerging content creator economy, Argentinian journalist and Youtuber Ivana Szerman describes the social and digital landscape Argentina is experiencing after the pandemic. This video column is part of our series on Reimagining Latin America After the Pandemic: Media, Culture and Democracy Ivana Szerman […]
Read More10 Essential Albums of the new Brazilian Pop
With a tenuous connection with the sound brands that are associated with the music of Brazil – samba, bossa nova, carnival – the new Brazilian pop shares a tendency towards electronic music, contemporary R&B and avant garde pop. Here is a review of ten essential albums to dive into the […]
Read MoreHow did the pandemic impact Mexico’s culture and independent art? (Video column by Adela Goldbard)
From the militarization of the citizens to socially committed art, Mexican artist and professor Adela Goldbard helps us understand Mexico’s situation and challenges after the pandemic. This video column is part of our series on Reimagining Latin America After the Pandemic. Adela Goldbard is an interdisciplinary artist/educator/scholar from Mexico City. […]
Read MoreHave Colombians become better after the pandemic? (Video column by María Paulina Baena)
From the increasing economic disparities in Colombia, to the need of a new solidarity as means of becoming better people after the pandemic, Colombian Journalist and Youtuber María Paulina Baena exposes the socioeconomic reality that her country and Latin America face after the Covid-19 pandemic. This video column is part […]
Read MoreMental Health, Latin American Poetry, Anxiety, and Other Demons: A Podcast
In a context of mental health global crisis in our pandemic world, Jaime Rodriguez Z., a Peruvian journalist living in Madrid, writes and narrates “Informe de los Bosques” [Report of the Forests], a podcast in Spanish about “anxiety and other darkness.” Historical, academic, statistical, and poetic references complement an intense […]
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