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 sonidero parties draw crowds across social divides appeared first on The World from PRX .
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, electronic and neo-soul. She's also an activist and educator. The post Brazilian hip-hop artist Brisa Flow brings Indigenous issues to the fore appeared first on The World from PRX ....
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 of violence — something that people say may be more relevant than ever today. The post A decades old Catalan musical may be ending its run, but its message still resonates today appeared first on The World from PRX ....
"The White Lotus," on HBO, is all about Americans behaving badly in tropical locales, and the third season is set in Thailand. The series is stacked with American celebrities. It's also catapulted a 77-year-old Thai actress to global fame. The post Why Thailand’s ‘Judi Dench’ left retirement for ‘The White Lotus’ appeared first on The World from PRX ....
About an hour outside of London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient art on a new platform. The post A father-daughter duo brings an ancient art form to Instagram appeared first on The World from PRX ....
Comiket is the world's largest comic festival. Twice a year, more than 300,000 comic enthusiasts from around the world travel to Tokyo to support their favorite artists. While the vast majority of artists are Japanese, some foreigners manage to grab a table to show their wares. The post ‘It’s like a dream’: Artists and fans connect over the love of comic books at Japan’s biannual Comiket appeared first on The World from PRX ....
“Maybe Happy Ending” is an intimate science fiction story that has been performed many times in Seoul, South Korea. Now, its adapted version is playing on Broadway. The story, about a pair of robots, sheds light on the human condition in this digital age. The post Can robots fall in love? A sci-fi musical from South Korea is now a hit on Broadway. appeared first on The World from PRX ....
Chile’s biggest carnival is kicking off at full speed today. As many as 150,000 people have traveled to the northern Chilean town of Arica to participate. But this is not your typical carnival. Most of the dances and music come from Bolivia. It is a celebration of Indigenous Aymara, Quechua and Afro-Chilean identities. The post Chile’s Indigenous carnival kicks off in the city of Arica appeared first on The World from PRX ....
Murat Palta makes a splash in the Turkish art world by imagining how a 16th-century Ottoman miniaturist would depict the world today. He blends traditional miniature techniques with modern themes by drawing from pop culture. The post Turkish artist captures pop culture through traditional miniature techniques appeared first on The World from PRX ....
