Culture

This new book confronts 'good immigrant' stereotypes, rethinks gratitude

September 04, 2019

In her latest book, "The Ungrateful Refugee," Dina Nayeri reflects on her personal experience as a refugee to deconstruct some of the stereotypes about newcomers.

Community

For these Latvian Americans, summer is for learning about their roots

PRI's The World

September 02, 2019

A new academic year is kicking off around the world, but for some American teens, the end of summer brings a close to a different school experience — learning their immigration history and family language in heritage summer schools.

A slur or point of pride? The Slants’ journey to litigate their band name

PRI's The World

September 02, 2019

Simon Tam, from the Asian American band The Slants, speaks about their journey to the US Supreme Court to trademark their "disparaging" name.

Language

Curious Kids: Why do we say 'OK'?

The Conversation

September 02, 2019

What's the history behind one of today's most commonly used words?

Energy

How Japan keeps its cool when temps are high

PRI's The World

August 29, 2019

At a recent uchimizu event at the Higo-Hosokawa Garden, participants in lightweight kimonos used wooden ladles to spray water in long arcs that caught the late-afternoon light.

Activists say it’s time to do away with Le Sauvage, a Belgian festival’s traditional blackface character

PRI's The World

August 23, 2019

In Belgium, people have dressed up in blackface at festivals for decades. But in recent years, a push to end the practice is gaining steam.

Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ is emotional for descendents on both sides of the slave trade

PRI's The World

August 23, 2019

As two groups of people separated generations ago are reunited, they’re also confronting their differences.

Sports

Are the Saudis using big sporting events to 'sportswash' their image?

PRI's The World

August 21, 2019

Two boxers, $100 million and the murder of a journalist have become talking points around an upcoming heavyweight prize fight in Saudi Arabia.

Reproductive rights

China’s Gen X moms turn to IVF in desperate quest for a second baby

GlobalPost

August 21, 2019

For decades, China’s one-child policy limited women to one child. In 2016, China introduced the two-child policy and now, older mothers are racing against their biological clocks to have another baby — with high emotional stakes.

Sexuality

South Korea's sex doll industry stirs controversy with 'life-size' imports

GlobalPost

August 20, 2019

South Korea's sex toy industry professionals say sex dolls are the answer to increasing loneliness in South Korean society. But critics have pushed back on the law and say these "real dolls" objectify women and lead to more sex crimes — a hot-button topic in the wake of South Korea's #MeToo movement.

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