AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatar2 days ago‘Our joy is limited’: A subdued Purim in Israel during wartimeThe World - Sarah VentreJews around the world just celebrated the holiday of Purim, which is said to mark the survival of Jews in ancient Persia. In Israel, it is known for being a raucous holiday with parties, costumes, sweets and drinking. But for many Israelis, the war meant this year’s holiday felt different. Over the …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatar6 days ago'Imaginary Amazon' exhibition counters negative stereotypes through contemporary artThe WorldUniversity Art Gallery at San Diego State University has just unveiled an exhibit, "The Imaginary Amazon," featuring works by contemporary artists, many of them Indigenous inhabitants of the forest. The artists' intent is to address some of the stereotypical Western perspectives of the Amazon. The …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatar10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from ChinaThe World - Ashish ValentineMarch 18 marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. The Sunflower Movement saw hundreds of students occupy Taiwan’s Legislature — demanding that lawmakers reconsider a trade deal they were about to ratify with China. March 18 marks the date when …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatar‘What crime have we committed?’ Ghana’s LGBTQ community braces as anti-LGBTQ bill may turn into lawThe World - Ridwan Karim Dini-OsmanLawmakers in Ghana recently passed a bill that could lead to a severe crackdown on LGBTQ activities that have many people worried. Ghana's president is under pressure domestically to sign the bill into law, but could face economic consequences if he does. As a queer, non-binary person living on the …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarCan endangered languages be saved? This new book may have the answer.The World - Lex WeaverNew York City is home to over 700 languages, but some will soon cease to exist. Is there still time to save them? The World’s Carolyn Beeler talks to linguist and author Ross Perlin about his new book, “Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York." It's a race against …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarOut of Eden Walk: Paul Salopek traverses the Arabian Peninsula via Saudi ArabiaThe World - Stephen SnyderThe World's host Carolyn Beeler talked with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek about his experiences walking through different parts of Saudi Arabia as a part of his "Out of Eden Walk" project. Paul Salopek has been walking the path of human migration for 11 years. On the very first day of …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatar‘Oppenheimer’ film ‘fails’ to show devastation of atom bombs in postwar Japan, critics sayThe World - Jon Kalish‘Oppenheimer’ is expected to win big at the 2024 Academy Awards. But one point of controversy is that the director did not depict any images of the devastating aftermath of the dropping of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Getting those images out to the public was a longtime quest for …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarJewish American delis: A story of culture, community and survivalThe World - Amanda Leigh LichtensteinFood is, of course, an important part of culture. A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Illinois, is exploring the role delis have played in Jewish culture and history. In America, many delis were founded by Holocaust survivors. On a recent Friday afternoon …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarWomen's camel racing team takes an ancient sport back to the futureThe World - Stacey Vanek SmithCamel racing is an ancient sport. There are records of races on the Arabian Peninsula that date back to the 7th century. These days, it's still hugely popular, with robot jockeys and cash prizes. But a new team is taking camel racing back to its roots — with a twist. It was a scorching hot day at …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarRenowned conductor Seiji Ozawa is remembered as 'graceful,' 'supernaturally' giftedThe World - Omar DuwajiSeiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for nearly three decades, died this week in his home country of Japan. The World speaks to Brian McCreath, who broadcasts the Boston Symphony Orchestra on WCRB in Boston, about Ozawa's life and legacy. The classical music world has lost a …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarNew book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz FanonThe World - Joshua CoeSince the latter half of the 20th century, the influence of Frantz Fanon has been felt in fields as distinct as psychiatry and postcolonial studies. A new book explores the "revolutionary lives" of the psychiatrist, writer and anti-colonial rebel, whose understanding of identity evolved through his …
AvatarThe WorldAvatarAvatarMiami’s Little Haiti: What is lost when a community is displaced?The World - Tibisay ZeaThe Haitian population of Miami has remained unchanged since the beginning of the century, with about 30,000 people. But little remains of the neighborhood that Maria and Viter Juste founded in the 1970s that came to be known as Little Haiti. The entrance of Miami’s Little Haiti is hard to miss. A …