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'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes which historic places get love and money

The Conversation

May 24, 2019

Among the 845 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a surprisingly high number are located in just a few European countries, and even more are based off European influence. This has serious implications about the cultural preservation for the history of much of the rest of the world's people.

Arts

Taylor Mac’s acclaimed sequel to Shakespeare’s not-so-acclaimed play

Studio 360

May 23, 2019

Why the MacArthur “Genius” thinks Broadway might be “the queerest thing ever.”

Arts

I am the very model of a modern Broadway patter song

Studio 360

May 23, 2019

The rapid-fire, tongue-twisting “patter song” is a staple of musical theater. Linguist John McWhorter explores the patter song’s history, while “Tootsie” composer David Yazbek gives a masterclass on writing one.

Arts

How Shakespeare ended up in the park

Studio 360

May 23, 2019

Shakespeare outside in the summer seems as natural as beaches or baseball. But first it had to overcome fears that it was demonic.

LGBTQ

In Kenya, LGBTQ activists mobilize in support of historic court decision to decriminalize gay sex

GlobalPost

May 23, 2019

Updated

05/24/2019 - 10:30am

On Friday, May 24, Kenya's High Court ruled to dismiss a petition to scrap sections 162 and 165 of the country's penal code that criminalizes gay sex. But the movement to fight for LGBTQ rights continues.

Obituary

The world mourns Binyavanga Wainaina: Kenyan literary legend, visionary and LGBTQ activist

PRI's The World

May 22, 2019

The award-winning Kenyan writer challenged stereotypes of Africa with biting satire and took on prejudice by documenting his life as an openly gay man.

Global Satire

This South African cartoonist draws on 20 years of Zuma 'WTF' scandals

PRI's The World

May 21, 2019

Zapiro has spent more than two decades drawing the scandals and peccadillos of Jacob Zuma — and been sued along the way.

Conflict & Justice

Yazidi women still fear ISIS months after their defeat

GlobalPost

May 21, 2019

Updated

05/23/2019 - 6:15pm

As the US withdraws troops from Syria, displaced Yazidi women fear increased insecurity in the region could postpone rehabilitation and a return to their homeland in Iraq.

Conflict & Justice

What's next in Afghanistan? The Taliban answer.

PRI's The World

May 20, 2019

The US has been fighting the Taliban for almost two decades. The group has waged a bloody war in Afghanistan and has killed scores of civilians. Now the US and Taliban are negotiating a peace deal. A Taliban spokesman agreed to answer a few questions.

Music

This American singer teaches Italian kids to sing like Beyoncé

PRI's The World

May 17, 2019

Can you teach Italian children to sing like American R&B divas? Cheryl Porter can.

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