SOME PEOPLE KNOW KEITH A. BROWN, A.K.A. KEBO, AS ONE OF ATLANTA'S HOTTEST FASHION DESIGNERS AND STYLIST. BUT WHAT HE MAY BECOME BEST KNOWN FOR IS HIS UNDERGROUND EMAIL FORUM, THE HUSHBOX, THE MILLENNIUM'S VERSION OF THE SOAPBOX. CATALYST SPOKE WITH HIM RIGHT BEFORE THE LAUNCH OF THE HUSHBOX WEB SITE. ( TO SUBSCRIBE, GO TO WWW.HUSHBOX.COM.)

DESCRIBE THE HUSHBOX. It's an underground yet professional lifestyle portal that exposes people to alternative, sophisticated options, current events, music and places to go. We talk about serious business, but then we also talk about sex, technology and travel. we bring to the forefront topics that most people talk about in private.

WHY DID YOU START THE HUSHBOX? People loved my clothes, but said they didn't have anywhere to wear them in Atlanta. I started it as a way to suggest places to wear my designs. Then it evolved into a narrative of my travels and lifestyle.

DID YOU HAVE ANY GOALS OTHER THAN SELLING CLOTHES? To expose ignorance in society, attract diverse people to functions and provide five minutes of pleasure.

WHO READS THE HUSHBOX? a very divers crowd ranging from hip, young millionaires to gays. The majority are women aged 25 to 40.

WHAT KIND OF RESPONSE ARE YOU GETTING? It's overwhelming. The comments keep me going. I save them so I can go back and read them when I'm having a bad day. I know I can't please everyone and will even offend some people. But for the most part, people are happy to give me information because it's a forum.

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT TO COVER? That's the easy part...I only cover events I would go to. They must be thought-provoking, stimulating and sophisticated, but not necessarily chichi. It could be a red neck seafood joint as long as it serves great food. If i had to pick one place in Atlanta that summarized the content, it would be Mondo. Their vision, food, people and look is what The Hushbox is.

WHY DOES THE BOX USE SLANG? Because that's how people I know talk. every generation and culture has it's slang. I'm 32, but I'm hip-hop until I die. I talk to readers in my personality. Using slang doesn't mean I'm not as smart as somebody who speaks properly. Because so much of the lingo goes over readers' heads, I'm adding the "Kebonary."

YOU SEEM DOWN ON ATLANTA SOMETIMES. WHY? It doesn't afford me to live the way I want to live, like the places I travel to. But it's a Catch-22, because traveling makes me appreciate it here even more. I'd like more places for social stimulation. I want go to an art gallery where people care, who aren't there just to drink wine. Instead of bitching about it, I'm trying to do something. But you have to be realistic here. You can't shoot for the moon.

YOUR MAIN PROFESSION IS AS FASHION DESIGNER AND STYLIST. HOW MUCH IS THE HUSHBOX TAKING OVER YOUR LIFE? It totally consumes me. I'm more excited about this because it's instant. designing takes a lot more time. When I'm traveling, I can't wait to tell readers about my discoveries. My goal is to find people to manage the site, so I won't ever have to leave designing.