Mari Tuschiya
/
WXXI News
Connections
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/18/26, local arts experts join us to discuss how their disciplines have been changed by AI and the threat posed to the arts by technology.
Arts, Music and Culture
-
Best known for her non-linear multimedia work, filmmaker Mara Ahmed creates documentaries, soundscapes and visual art projects that challenge colonial narratives and cross political and cultural borders. Born in Lahore but educated in Belgium, Pakistan and the United States, Ahmed’s work reflects those layered histories and displacements. She has directed five films, including “The Muslims I Know,” “Pakistan One […] The post Mara Ahmed’s cinema of the unseen wound appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
-
Dear Maggie, I’ve started pursuing social media content creation and I feel like my friends don’t respect my work. It’s not full-time yet, but I’m serious about turning it into something sustainable. At first they were supportive, but now I get backhanded comments when I pull out my phone to try to capture content. One […] The post Dear Maggie: Is my social media content ruining friendships? appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
Local and national arts from NPR
-
A gothic horror tale, a creepy science-fiction romp, a sweeping romance, an intergenerational saga, a book about birds — here are the fiction and nonfiction our critics are most looking forward to. -
Stephen Colbert spent Monday's show revisiting material that never made it to air, performing for a studio audience made up entirely of his staff. -
The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best. -
Dohrn's parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. "I knew that the FBI was chasing us," he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young. -
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Erin Kealiher and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza. -
From championing women choreographers to upending classics, the former Royal Ballet star turned artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet doesn't play it safe. -
The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn't be invited. -
Barb Barnes faced a very difficult moment in 2005, after she underwent major open heart surgery. A nurse helped her through it. -
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it. -
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.
