Based in Atlanta, musician Ben Shirley plays with the experimental noise orchestra “Faun and a Pan Flute” and the improvisation duo “Whispers of the Night.” He is originally from North Carolina, but his time in Buenos Aires was “a transformative experience.” In this episode of “Hybrid Atlanta,” he speaks about Argentina’s […]

This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features local artist and activist Jessica Caldas. She talks about being a bad Puerto Rican, her experience as a rape survivor, the importance of story-telling, and creating art to change the way people understand the world. Hybrid Atlanta is a video series of interviews with […]

This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Venezuelan musician Jose Izaguirre, guitar player and front singer of Yukons, the LatinX punk rock band from Atlanta. He speaks about the garage feeling of his music, his Latin American background, and lyrics in Spanish. Hybrid Atlanta is an interview show with local artists […]

This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Josephine Figueroa, founder of la Choloteca, the most popular LatinX party in Atlanta. She speaks about the concepts of “latinX” and “cholo” and the need for creative, inclusive, and safe spaces with no homophobia, sexism, or racism. But the party, of course, is foremost […]

Our first episode of Hybrid Atlanta, an interview show with local artists and creatives whose work establishes a dialogue with LatinX and global cultures, features fashion artist Lily Gatins. Based in Atlanta and born in the Dominican Republic, she developed a career in the fashion industry in New York. She […]