Donate

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie: The Girl with the Tiger Tattoo

Arts, Culture & Media

Angelina Jolie may be the most tattooed actress in Hollywood. She has the coordinates of her children’s birthplaces on her arm, a Buddhist Pali incantation on her shoulder blade, a c…

Argento

So many women are saying ‘me too.’ Editors weigh in about how to move the conversation forward.

Culture
The World

Remembering ‘the irreplaceable’ Bob Simon

Media
scarlett_johansson_black_widow_captain_america cropped

In Hollywood, superheroes are still a boy’s club

Arts, Culture & Media
scarlett_johansson_black_widow_captain_america cropped

In Hollywood, superheroes are still a boy’s club

Arts, Culture & Media
Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!

Supreme Court rules human genes can’t be patented

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.

Cleopatra the unalluring politician

Arts, Culture & Media

The pharaoh Cleopatra may not have been as beautiful as she is depicted in movies, but she was a great politician.

Your Experiences with Genetic Testing and Reactions to Angelina Jolie’s Preventative Mastectomy

The news that actress Angelina  Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after learning that she carried BRCA1 — gene linked to breast cancer — elicited a range of responses from Takeaway listeners. Some called to applaud her choice while others shared difficult stories about their own struggles with cancer.

Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomy and the Fight Against Breast Cancer in the Arab World

Arts, Culture & Media

Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi became one of the first Saudi women to go public about her breast cancer, and has been trying to reduce the stigma across the Arab world.

Is Angelina Jolie’s Medical Choice Available to All Women?

In an op-ed piece for our partner The New York Times, actress and director Angelina Jolie announced that she recently underwent a double mastectomy after learning that she is a carrier of the BRCA1 breast cancer gene and was at high risk of developing the disease. After battling breast cancer for nearly a decade, Jolie’s […]

We respect your time, attention and privacy

This is a news website, not a click casino. We do NOT employ deceptive behaviors, display annoying ads or use third party cookies and trackers to monetize your visit or help advertisers track you across the internet.

Simply, we ask that you would consider a donation to support the journalism we produce every weekday. Thank you.

Latest Episode

Angelina Jolie Behind the Camera
This is The World

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

Follow The World

Subscribe to The World’s Latest Edition podcast for free using your favorite podcast player: