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Arts

Jia Zhangke’s empathetic eye

Studio 360

April 04, 2019

Jia Zhangke on his new gangster epic “Ash Is Purest White” and the movies that shaped him.

Arts, Culture & Media

El Peso Hero protects both sides of the border — from a comic book panel

The World

April 04, 2019

He's got an emblazoned belt and cowboy boots in lieu of a cape, but El Peso Hero is a guardian of our times. Creator and comic artist Héctor González Rodríguez created this superhero, who protects the powerless on the US-Mexico border.

Arts, Culture & Media

How a Japanese girl-group empire is conquering Asian pop

The World

April 04, 2019

When the group debuted in the mid-2000s, AKB48 was more easily dismissed as a novelty act. But in recent years, the group has expanded into a bona fide musical empire — one that has spread across Asia.

‘It was a social revolution’: The Turkish Embassy’s surprising role in desegregating DC jazz

The World

March 29, 2019

What was a completely segregated art slowly — and somewhat secretly — began to integrate in the halls of the Turkish Embassy.

UK museums say no to Sackler family money

The World

March 25, 2019

Two museums in the UK have been the first to reject donations from the Sackler family, which earned its fortune from Purdue Pharma, the company that created OxyContin.

Arts, Culture & Media

How do you show a Michael Jackson exhibit after the ‘Neverland’ doc? Curate a new conversation.

The World

March 22, 2019

Since the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland" aired, many institutions around the world have distanced themselves from Michael Jackson's work. But some museums in Europe are going ahead with an exhibit that details the cultural phenomenon that is Michael Jackson.

Becoming Portuguese: How Brexit and 500 years of Jewish history changed one British’s singer’s life

The World

March 19, 2019

The final impact of Brexit is still unclear for people living in the UK, but it is already having an effect on the lives of people like Ana Silvera: British citizens who work or live in EU countries.

Media

Remembering Nat King Cole

Studio 360

March 14, 2019

Why Nat King Cole is a legend and still relevant today, on his centennial.

Music

Sudanese jazz musician says young women like her are driving the country's 'revolution'

The World

March 08, 2019

Musician Islam Elbeiti is part of the face of the monthslong protests that have become the biggest threat to President Omar al-Bashir since he took over in a coup almost 30 years ago.

Music

Micropixie expresses alienation of immigrant experience with music, sci-fi

The World

March 08, 2019

An alien named Micropixie and her human counterpart, Single Beige Female, use music to understand humanity.

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