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Afro-Colombian Funk from La Chiva Gantiva
The Brussels-based band La Chiva Gantiva is primarily made up of Colombian expats now living in the Belgian capital. They formed the group as a way to feel closer to their homeland.
Korean Jazz Pianist Hey Rim Jeon
Hey Rim Jeon is a classically trained pianist, but after hearing a recording of Oscar Peterson, she got hooked on jazz.
Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef Meets His Hero On The Daily Show
A former Cairo heart surgeon has become a sensation in Egypt for his Daily Show-like satirical internet program. Bassem Youssef credits Jon Stewart as one of his heros. Thursday night, Youssef appeared on the program.
Science: It’s a Girl Thing
A European Commission video showing women wearing bright lipstick, high heels and short skirts, giggling between beekers, has caused a huge backlash in the science community.
Azonto: A Dance Craze from Ghana Taking Over the World
The dance form, which has popped onto the Ghanaian music scene in the past year, calls for dancers to sort of act out their occupation.
Ríos Montt on Trial for War Crimes in Guatemala
Ríos Montt, the former leader of Guatemala, is on trial for committing some of the worst crimes against his own people, but Guatemalans aren’t paying attention.
Bangalore Metal Band Eccentric Pendulum
Eccentric Pendulum makes its own form of progressive metal, full of tricky time signatures and driving modal riffs.
South Africa Considers Legislation to Give Tribal Courts Authority
South Africa is considering legislation that would give official legal authority to tribal courts, where chiefs and village elders serve as judge and jury. But the plan faces opposition from an unlikely group — rural women who say tribal courts don’t represent their interests.
Ceramics from the Porcelain Capital of China
Some of the finest porcelain in the world is made in Jingdezhen, China. There are so many kilns in this city that it’s been described as a “city on fire.” From craft stores to museums and auction houses, Jingdezhen-ware can be found around the world.
Chamber Pop from the British Quartet Field Music
Marius Asp tells us about the latest release from the British group Field Music whose new album “Plumb” is a rich and complex blend of chamber pop with folk, prog rock and power pop.
Joe Sacco’s New Book ‘Journalism’ Illustrates War, Displacement, and Disenfranchisement
In his latest book, “Journalism,” cartoon reporter Joe Sacco brings together a collection of his short form reportage from the past decade.
Luke Skywalker’s Home on Tatooine Gets Fixed Up
There’s a place in North Africa that resembles the desert planet Tatooine. In fact the country we want you to name served as the backdrop for many key Star Wars scenes. Where does one go to find Luke Skywalker’s home?
Edmar Castaneda’s Jazz Collaboration ‘Double Portion’
Castaneda’s new album is a collaboration with jazz musicians such as Miguel Zenon, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hamilton de Holanda.
Beloved Pakistani Singer Ghazala Javed Killed Trying to Pursue Career
A Well known Pakistani singer who fled the Taliban to pursue her career was shot dead Monday night. Several Pakistani singers and musicians have been gunned down by local Taliban, who have declared their music “un-Islamic.” Marco Werman talks with the BBC’s Zarghuna Kargar.
Slideshow: A Break in the Pan-American Highway
The Darién Gap is an impassable tangle of jungle and swamp between Panama and Colombia that forces journeys along the Pan-American Highway to come to full stop. Only a few hundred travelers annually make this trip.
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