PRI: Arts and Entertainment Podcast
1) A new museum exhibit that highlights creatures in the deep sea
The "Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination" exhibit at Harvard University's Museum of Natural History looks at creatures deep beneath the sea. The post A new museum exhibit that highlights c...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Tattoo artists in South Korea anticipate lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions
In South Korea, the tattoo industry has long been underground due to prohibitive licensing rules. With those restrictions set to lift in 2027, some practitioners are breathing a sigh of relief; they'l...Show More
3) The world’s best comics store says immersive fantasy is key to its success
It's called Akira Comics, and among its 60,000 volumes, you'll find everything from the Japanese manga style that inspired its name to fantasy literature to classic Marvel superheroes. But Akira is mo...Show More
4) With nearly 4,000 shows, all the world’s a stage at Edinburgh Fringe
At the annual Fringe festival in Edinburgh, performers go to great lengths to highlight their productions amid thousands of shows on offer. It turns out, there are some tricks to getting noticed. The ...Show More
5) Ukrainian jazz pianist pays homage to the fallen
For many Ukrainians living abroad, Russia’s invasion of their country became a moment of reevaluation. Some began to rethink where they felt most at home. For others, though, their connection with the...Show More
6) Deciphering ancient artifacts with a lost language used by women in Zambia
Curators at the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden recently invited a group of Zambian women to help understand the meaning of some ancient artifacts and the communities that used them. Samba ...Show More
7) Once marginalized, Mexico City’s sonidero parties draw crowds across social divides
Once dismissed as working-class “noise,” sonidero DJs are now part of Mexico City’s cultural identity — and women are helping lead the transformation. The post Once marginalized, Mexico City’s sonider...Show More
8) Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad
Alaa Hassan's project, "Vital Signs," shows a country in transition. The post Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad appeared first on The...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) Brazilian hip-hop artist Brisa Flow brings Indigenous issues to the fore
Brazilian singer and rapper Brisa Flow made history in 2023 as the first Indigenous artist featured on the lineup of Lollapalooza Brazil. Her music mixes hip-hop with ancestral singing, jazz, electron...Show More
10) A decades old Catalan musical may be ending its run, but its message still resonates today
The beloved musical “Mar i Cel,” which premiered in 1988, is back on stages in Barcelona for a fourth, and perhaps final, time. The love story tackles dark issues like bigotry, deportation and cycles ...Show More