Donate

Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp: 50 Years and On the Move

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

The celebrated choreographer is touring the country right now. A giant of the modern dance world, she also has an unabashed love of pop music: in particular, Frank Sinatra.

Twyla Tharpe

Fly her to the moon

October 25, 2017Arts
The World

Fly Her to the Moon

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Latest Headlines

Inside the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela
Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?
Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition
Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities
Skin For All website addresses various issues for different skin types
How Haitian ordnance wound up in the Adirondack Mountains
‘The Swedish Experience’: Tobacco companies want snus to be an alternative to smoking, as young people drive sales
Demand for Christmas ornaments hand-crafted in Kashmir drops amid US tariffs
What foods power a walk around the globe?
A multi-million dollar AI data center is slated for Armenia
More stories

The World is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Produced by

Thanks to our sponsor

  1. Progressive Insurance logo

Major funding provided by

  1. Carnegie Corporation of New York

  1. About
  2. Contact
  3. Donate
  4. Meet the Team
  5. Privacy
  6. Terms of use

©2026 The World from PRX

PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.