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The new film ‘Mountains’ looks at the beauty and challenges of the Haitian American experience

Arts, Culture & Media

Actor Atibon Nazaire speaks with The World’s Host Marco Werman about his role in the new film “Mountains,” which takes a look at Haitian culture and the diaspora in the United States.

Out of Eden Walk: Walking through western China

Out of Eden Walk

An ancient Yemenite delicacy is passed down through generations

Food

Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture, the namesake behind Boston’s new Haitian cultural center?

Makaa or charcoal is often used in cooking methods in Kenya and other countries in Africa.

The push to end harmful cooking methods worldwide

Energy
"And this shall also pass II," by Nigerian artist Ngozi-Omeje Ezema, 2022, work from Kó gallery in Lagos, Nigeria.

After decades of being overlooked, African art gets its moment

African art served as an inspiration in the 19th century for some of the greatest European artists, like Picasso, Gaugin and Matisse. But artists from Africa have played a small part in the international art world — until now. Earlier this month, a gallery in New York City held one of the largest showings of African contemporary art in the world. 

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran.

Iranian rapper receives death sentence for his work and support of human rights 

Justice

The work of 33-year-old Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi is as poetic as it is technically challenging — covering topics ranging from government corruption to the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, he channels the voice of Iran’s disillusioned youth. This week, a revolutionary court in Isfahan overruled a previous court decision granting leniency for Salehi, and sentenced him to death.

A local soda is making a comeback in Turkey

Food

Gazoz is an old-school, hyper-local soda that’s been ubiquitous in Turkey since it was invented more than a century ago. Every town has a signature brand, often incorporating local flavors like pine, lavender, or sweet almond. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports from southern Turkey on why this beloved drink is having a moment.

Smoke in front of a man, with remnants of firecrackers on the ground

Why a medical interpreter was surprised to see Vietnamese immigrant patients at California hospitals around Lunar New Year

Culture

In Vietnam, seeing a doctor around the new year is unthinkable. But cultures can change. Here’s why Sonny Lê had a busy holiday week.

Idris Elba

Why Idris Elba is not ‘too street’ to be James Bond

Culture

Does the idea of a black man playing James Bond threaten the idea that only white men can play legendary action movie heroes, not just cool sidekicks? Some think it does. Others think it’s about time.