Colombian journalist María Paulina Baena is making a new beginning. After a decade as the host of the satirical news program “La Pulla” for the newspaper El Espectador, she’s reinventing her career as a actress. We talk about the combination of journalism and performance, and reinventions. Spanish version La periodista […]
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Interview with Peruvian Filmmaker Martin Guerra
Peruvian filmmaker Martin Guerra has premiered in Spain and Latin America his feature film “Los Bárbaros” [The Barbarians], co-directed with Javier Barbero. The film is set during the Spanish crisis around 2010 and follows three young people living in an abandoned building on the outskirts of Madrid. Indie, contemplative, and […]
Read MoreInterview with Venezuelan-American Comedian Joanna Hausmann
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 […]
Read More2010s Chilean Electropop: A Decade in 10 Essential Tracks
Over the past ten years, Chile has witnessed the emergence of a large electropop scene in which different artists use drum machines, synthesizers and state-of-the-art software to explore the different political, social, romantic and sexual manifestations of men and women immersed in modern life. From names known in Latin America, […]
Read MoreArgentinian content creators also need an income (video column by Ivana Szerman)
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 […]
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