Languages of Europe
Japanese Schoolgirls Grow Up
The Japanese schoolgirl image was made famous by comic books and cartoons. But not everyone thinks they’re so kawaii (cute). What do Japanese women make of this archetype? Lisa Katayama met three young art stars whose work reclaims and re-invents female pop imagery, in some disturbing ways. But don’t call them feminists. → See a […]
Keeping Up With the Sarah Joneses
The Tony Award-winning writer and performer (“Bridge & Tunnel”), briefs Kurt on her experiences at the Aspen Ideas Festival, a gathering of big thinkers who meet to tackle big problems. Sarah Jones transforms from a self-deprecating Brit to a Jewish grandmother, to a young male rapper. (Originally aired July 18, 2008) Â Â Â Â […]
Philadelphia Schools to Open On Schedule Despite Financial Woes
Kids all around the country are getting ready to head back to school. But until recently, it was unclear whether the Philadelphia school system would be able to open its doors. William Hite, the superintendent of Philadelphia city schools, said he would need $50 million to meet the minimum staff requirements needed to operate schools […]
European Union prepares to adopt 24th official language as costs mount, calls for English rise
In the European Union, every language is an official language. Government officials speak in the official language of their country, and those comments are then translated into 22, soon to be 23, other languages. All of that costs $1.4 billion per year — and that total will increase when Croatian becomes an official language later this year.
