10 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 […]

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2023 Global Media Festival – Reduced Inequalities

The 2023 Global Media Festival, Georgia Tech’s annual film and discussion series focusing on sustainability across languages and cultures in Atlanta, Georgia, explores the theme “reduced inequalities within and among countries” (# 10 of the UN sustainable development goals). This year, the festival will run from Monday, April 17th to […]

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Journalism can help Guatemala’s citizens fight fascism (video column by José Zamora)

In this video column, José Zamora, a Guatemalan journalist, chief communications and impact officer at Exile Content Studios, highlights how the government of President Giammattei  exploited the COVID-19 crisis to establish and promote an authoritarian political system that suppresses critical voices. Zamora further emphasizes the role of journalism in empowering […]

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Maria Korol: "Atlanta's art community is diverse and unpretentious"

This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Argentinean artist Maria Korol. She talks about her upbringing during the Argentina’s military dictatorship, her artistic influences from Brazil, her multilayered creative process, and Atlanta’s “unpretentious” artistic scene. Hybrid Atlanta is a video series of interviews with local artists and creatives whose work establishes […]

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