Natalia Kabenge

Natalia Kabenge is a music and culture writer and concert photographer based in New York City. As a first-generation Ugandan-American, her musical interests extend to every corner of the world—some of her favorite genres are RnB, Afrobeats, Metal, and K-Pop. She is currently pursuing a major in Journalism and a minor in Japanese studies at The New School, and has had the opportunity to cover talent such as ATEEZ, Pink Sweat$, P1Harmony, and Travis Japan. Instagram: @nataliakabenge, Twitter/X: @talia__michelle

LE SSERAFIM in their music video for "Smart."

Is K-pop Afrobeats here to stay?

A deep dive into K-pop’s latest fixation and the industry’s complicated relationship with Africa

Photo of a Korean woman in a black, scrappy outfit posing for the camera.

Queer allies are vitalizing South Korea’s ballroom scene

A look at some of the folks who are uplifting South Korea’s LGBTQ+ community through dance