Global Hit

August 25, 2021

At the age of 16, Valera started to salvage radio and TV parts out of discarded electronics to build his own shortwave receiver and transmitter, connecting him to a wider world of musical trends.

Music

Lakou Mizik’s new album highlights Haiti’s creative spirit

The World

August 13, 2021

Hatian band Lakou Mizik’s “Leave the Bones,” in collaboration with DJ and producer Joseph Ray of Nero, mixes traditional sounds with electronic beats.

Top of The World

Taliban takes over half of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals

The World

August 13, 2021

The Taliban has taken over half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals, as it continues to make gains across the country. Also, the Venezuelan government and opposition are meeting for talks in Mexico. And, President Joe Biden is sending his special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, to push for stability in Ethiopia.

Race

The power of no: Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Black women’s resistance

The Conversation

August 05, 2021

Pressure to take on ever more high-pressure work and ever more responsibility is familiar to many. But saying "no" can be especially difficult for people from racial minorities.

History

What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?

The Conversation

July 28, 2021

Athletes and spectators were lured to Olympia by a longing for contact with their compatriots and their gods.

Global Hit

How Latin America’s protest superheroes fight injustice and climate change — and sometimes crime, too

The Conversation

July 26, 2021

In Latin America, common citizens have often donned outlandish outfits and comic book-inspired personas to lead demonstrations and promote social change.

Music

The #BTSSyllabus is a global resource fueled by an ARMY of experts

The Conversation

July 01, 2021

A professor who researches BTS is building a diverse archive of media and analysis about the pop icons, the #BTSSyllabus.

Movement

Haitian American artist Momma Nikki sings about a complicated father-child relationship — and reconciliation

The World

June 23, 2021

On their most recent album titled “Momma Exposed,” Seattle-based, Haitian American artist Momma Nikki pays tribute to their late father.

Music

Dedicated BTS fans buy tickets to join virtual K-pop concert

The World

June 14, 2021

Even fans in the US tuned in at 5:30 a.m. to watch the live BTS concert online. Culture critic Maria Sherman, author of "Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS," joins us to talk about BTS fandom.