Media

July 16, 2021

What accounts for the extraordinary rise of Amazon, and what does that rise tell us about ourselves?

A NatGeo documentary reveals 'Secrets of the Whales'

July 15, 2021

National Geographic has released “Secrets of the Whales,” a video documentary miniseries that seeks to unravel the secrets of whale behavior and understand whale cultures of orcas, humpbacks, narwhals, belugas and sperm whales.

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.

Sports

Podcast host Roger Bennett on the joys of soccer

The World

June 29, 2021

Co-host of the soccer podcast "Men in Blazers," Roger Bennett talks about moving to the United States from the UK and sharing the joys of soccer with the public.

Education

TV show turns parents' anxiety over college exams in China into entertainment

The World

June 29, 2021

"A Little Dilemma" follows two families in their different approaches to their children's education, giving real families in China something to relate to and reflect upon.

Extremism

A new documentary tracks the latest rise in far-right, neo-Nazism in Germany

The World

June 28, 2021

Evan Williams, director of "Germany's Neo-Nazis and the Far Right," joined The World's host Marco Werman to speak about the investigation behind the film.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong's last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition

Associated Press

June 24, 2021

The final edition of Hong Kong's last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as readers scooped up all 1 million copies of the Apple Daily.

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.

Social media

Nigeria's indefinite Twitter ban sounds the alarm on free speech

The World

June 10, 2021

Nigerian writers Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani and Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún weigh in on Nigeria's decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the platform deleted a controversial tweet by the president.

Arts, Culture & Media

Moscow multimedia exhibition focuses on anti-Kremlin protest culture

The World

June 09, 2021

"Time Difference," a new multimedia art exhibition by Katya Muromtseva, 31, urges viewers to listen to the voices of those who are critical of the Kremlin.

Media

The rise, future and legacy of Bezos and Amazon

A NatGeo documentary reveals 'Secrets of the Whales'

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

Podcast host Roger Bennett on the joys of soccer

TV show turns parents' anxiety over college exams in China into entertainment

A new documentary tracks the latest rise in far-right, neo-Nazism in Germany

Hong Kong's last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition

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

Nigeria's indefinite Twitter ban sounds the alarm on free speech

Moscow multimedia exhibition focuses on anti-Kremlin protest culture

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