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 More“Some people are only their privilege and nothing more” (Interview with Comedian Jaime Ferraro)
Peruvian comedian Jaime Ferraro delves into his unique satirical take on how privilege operates in Peru and Latin America in our Polivision Interview. By portraying an upscale, white male from an exclusive Lima’s neighborhood who is seemingly unaware of his entitlement, Ferraro–who now lives in Madrid–explores the stark social differences […]
Read MoreDJ EU: “Puerto Rico is my background; Atlanta is my sound”
This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features DJ EU, a Puerto Rico-raised and Atlanta-based DJ. He talks about his journey into the DJ industry, his LatinX cultural background, and his experience as the official DJ for Atlanta United FC Team. Created by Paul Alonso, Hybrid Atlanta is a video interview series with […]
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 […]
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