Lex Weaver is an associate producer at The World.
Prior to coming to The World, Lex was a Poynter-Koch fellow and served as the editor-in-chief at The Scope: Boston, a local news outlet with a social justice lens,
She also has worked as an outreach assistant for FRONTLINE’s Impact department, working extensively on the Un(re)solved tour and public programming to support FRONTLINE films; she also has worked with The Associated Press' elections team.
Lex holds a master’s in journalism from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s in English and art history from Rutgers University.
She's interested in all forms of art and social trends in Egypt, East Asia and India. She is also a social media and spreadsheet-organizing wizard.
New book taps into the cultural history of eyeliner
For centuries, eyeliner has been seen as a staple, and often the only beauty item some women and men wear. In culture journalist Zahra Hankir's latest book, "Eyeliner: A Cultural History," readers learn how eyeliner isn't just some superficial beauty hack and that in many cultures around the world, it has been revolutionized and popularized by people of color for medicinal purposes, authority and its cultural ties.
Student loans can be ‘simple’ and ‘automatic.’ Other countries offer lessons to the US.
‘Planet Hip Hop:’ The evolution of Korean rap
Venezuelan artist uses recycled bottle caps to create large eco-murals
Liverpool steps in to host Eurovision Song Contest
'Nobody believed us:' Turkish conservationist wins Goldman Prize for expanding marine-protected areas
“We don't have much time to convince all the stakeholders in the world,” said award recipient Zafer Kizilkaya about the urgency of protecting marine life.
'Can we reject these labels?': A new book questions how patriarchy became the norm.
How did patriarchy become common around the world, and can we change the dominance of men in societies? Science journalist Angela Saini explores these questions in her new book, "The Patriarchs; The Origins of Inequality."
Montreal Canadiens superfans brace for historic record to be smashed
The Boston Bruins are on the verge of making history — eclipsing the Montreal Canadiens' coveted record of most points scored in a regular season, set back in 1977.
Guyana’s discovery of oil reserves has the nation split between boosting the economy and preserving the environment
Guyana is hoping that newly discovered offshore crude reserves can help transform the country's economy and offset its ongoing poverty crisis. But some people are concerned about what this may mean for the environment.
Artist Yun-Fei Ji grew up during China's Cultural Revolution. He ponders art as 'global citizenship.'
Ji produces paintings using traditional Chinese methods, such as calligraphy and ink painting, to address serious contemporary topics such as migration, the environment and social issues.
Blocking BBC documentary on Gujarat riots goes against India's democratic values, journalist says
A new BBC documentary looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in the 2002 Gujarat riots has sparked controversy in India. The government is trying to ban it while students and activists are finding ways to watch it in defiance. Rana Ayyub, author of the book "Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up," discussed the situation with The World's host Marco Werman.
A decade after the deadly assault of Jyoti Singh, has safety for women in India improved?
The Indian government passed stricter laws after the gang rape and death of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh in 2012. But violence against women in the country is still on the rise. Natasha Narwal, a Delhi-based feminist and activist, tells The World why.
Negotiators meet in Uruguay to map out global plastics treaty
With a 2024 completion deadline that was voted on in March, the future treaty aims to reduce plastics pollution on a global scale. Organizers plan to mitigate the costs and effects of plastic production as a whole and engage workers’ concerns within the industry.
As Earth surpasses 8 billion people, 'the planet can feed and sustain billions more,' demographer says
It only took just over a decade for the world to add 1 billion more people. To break down what this growth means for societies around the globe, The World's host Carol Hills speaks to demographer and author Jennifer Sciubba.
100 years since the discovery of King Tut's tomb
“This was an amazing discovery on so many levels,” said Peter Der Manuelian, an Egyptology professor at Harvard University and author of the book “Walking Among Pharaohs.”