Brandi Fullwood

Multimedia Producer

The World

Brandi Fullwood is a multimedia producer for The World's Future Folk collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Center.

Brandi Fullwood is a multimedia producer for The World's Future Folk collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Center.

Young woman on a green gown smiles while sitting on a sofa.

How a high school student’s hand-painted graduation dress went viral

A teenager in the Philippines created a hand-painted gown for high school ball. It's gorgeous — and is now an internet sensation.

How a high school student’s hand-painted graduation dress went viral
A woman stands on the porch of a house

Is Airbnb’s no-profit return to the West Bank ‘whitewashing’ human rights violations?

Is Airbnb’s no-profit return to the West Bank ‘whitewashing’ human rights violations?
The Facebook logo is reflected in the lenses of a woman's glasses

We asked listeners why they can't quit Facebook. Here's what you said.

We asked listeners why they can't quit Facebook. Here's what you said.
Favorite albums of 2018

The World's favorite albums of 2018

The World's favorite albums of 2018
closeup of hands shucking corn

Indigenous chef Sean Sherman wants you to know the truth behind Thanksgiving

Indigenous chef Sean Sherman wants you to know the truth behind Thanksgiving
Man in orang jumpsuit dancing in front of two people in army fatigues

This is a remix? Childish Gambino's 'This is America' has started a global wave of remix videos

More than 15 artists from other countries have produced their own country-specific versions of Childish Gambino's 'This is America.'

This is a remix? Childish Gambino's 'This is America' has started a global wave of remix videos
Mela Murder holds her daugther Amethyst in the Hurray for the Riff Raff Music video for Palante

In song and video, 'Pa'lante' depicts Puerto Rico's resilience

“It resonates with everything and everyone. Any type of situation you may be in, despite what happens in life, you can move forward. And you will."

In song and video, 'Pa'lante' depicts Puerto Rico's resilience
 Traditional Women’s Music from Ghana album cover

A Mother's Day to end all wars

If you haven’t heard, Mother’s Day is this weekend.

A Mother's Day to end all wars
Egyptian men and Sufi Muslims practice ritualized Zikr (invocation)

Finding forms of devotion in Tuyo's Conselho do Bom Senso

Rituals and spring go hand-in-hand.

Finding forms of devotion in Tuyo's Conselho do Bom Senso
South London musician Cosmo Pyke

Cosmo Pyke and Frank Ulwenya capture the sound of travel with soul and surf rock

What does it sound like to travel? In this A-side B-side, we find it in two tracks.

Cosmo Pyke and Frank Ulwenya capture the sound of travel with soul and surf rock
Sudan Archives

Sudan Archives makes a new jig with the help of West African fiddling

Exploring Sudan Archives through the Smithsonian Archives.

Sudan Archives makes a new jig with the help of West African fiddling
South Korean girl group GFriend rehearse in Seoul

How Koreans put the 'K' in K-pop

A deep dive into the 'K' in K-pop and traditional Korean music.

How Koreans put the 'K' in K-pop
 Asma Jahangir speaks during a news conference in Islamabad

Human rights activist lawyer Asma Jahangir inspired women to speak loudly

Leading Pakistani human rights activist lawyer Asma Jahangir died on Sunday in Lahore. But her influence continues.

Human rights activist lawyer Asma Jahangir inspired women to speak loudly
Artist Lakshmi Ramgopal poses in front of yellow flowers in this 2017 photograph.

Lakshmi Ramgopal is adding Indian classical music influences to her electronic-ambient projects

Lykanthea nestles comfortably in the electronic-ambient genre. But she's begun to add traces of her childhood training in Carnatic music.

Lakshmi Ramgopal is adding Indian classical music influences to her electronic-ambient projects
Late South African jazz great Hugh Masekela,

How South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela inspired band members

Former bass player, Bakithi Kumalo, remembers late legendary South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela.

How South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela inspired band members