This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Angela Bortone, a Dominican-Italian muralist and project manager for Living Walls, the nonprofit organization devoted to creating public art in Atlanta. We talk about art as āan act of reconciliation,ā the process of finding the right aesthetic for a specific location, and how her transnational identity shapes her work.
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This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Kate McNeil, owner of All the Tropes, Atlantaās first and only all-romance bookstore. We talk about the importance of diversity and identification in the romance genre, All the Tropesā role as a third space in Atlantaās Kirkwood neighborhood, and how romance has outlived the […]
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This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Julio Medina, dancer, choreographer, and assistant professor at Emory University. We talk about his upbringing as a Chicano in South Los Angeles, his approach to hip hop and to his studentsā multicultural backgrounds, Atlantaās dance scene, and the power of dance as a medium […]
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This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Alan Grostephan, author of the novels The Banana Wars (2024) and Bogota (2013). We explore the Colombian historical periods that inspired his work, the relationship between violence and literature, and the influence of Latin American writers on his storytelling. Created by Paul Alonso, Hybrid […]
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This episode of Hybrid Atlanta features Isadora Pennington, senior editor at ArtATL and president of the Avondale Arts Alliance. We discuss Atlantaās multicultural art scene, the role of arts journalism, her creative practice as a photographer, and her relationship to social media and fanzines. Created by Paul Alonso, Hybrid Atlanta […]
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Between satires, feel-good comedies, black comedies and family movies, here are eight Spanish-language Christmas movies that showcase the variety of Latin American and Spanish cinema from the Golden Age to now.
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