TED Talks
Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change
Thelma Golden, curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, talks through three recent shows that explore how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to provoke a new dialogue about race...
PBS
Above Manhattan's bustle, a reshaped public space - Highline
In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it's a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it closed in...
Curated Video
Shopping in Italy
New ReviewItalians shop with a passion. Nevertheless, shopping in Italy can sometimes feel like a challenge. It's not always convenient or easy, but it's always an interesting experience no matter what you're looking for. It may be frustrating to...
Curated Video
Italy Demographics
New ReviewItaly is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. While parts of Italy are highly urbanized, it might surprise you to learn that the interior of the country is underpopulated; in fact, this part of the country continues...
Curated Video
Getting Around in Italy
New ReviewWondering how to navigate around Italy? The country’s long-distance railroad system is excellent, and if time isn’t an issue, traveling by train can be an absolute pleasure. And, all the while, you’ll have incredible views of beautiful,...
Curated Video
Emergencies in Italy
New ReviewItaly is a generally safe place for travelers. Your chances of being the victim of a violent crime are low. However, the odds go up for petty crimes, like bag-snatching and pickpocketing. Unfortunately, these types of crimes occur much...
Curated Video
Indonesia Women in Society
New ReviewIndonesian women have equal rights with men by law, and increasingly, by custom. The right to vote was granted to women in Indonesia’s constitution. Property and inheritance rights are adjudicated equally in government courts, but...
Curated Video
Indonesia Demographics
New ReviewIndonesia is the world’s fourth-largest nation when it comes to population. Only China, India, and the US are larger. The country is a young nation currently experiencing a “demographic bonus,” meaning that 50 percent of its people are...
Curated Video
China Economy
New ReviewChina is one of the fastest growing economies, but what challenges is it facing? Think strong bureaucratic controls, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic disparities between rich cities and poor rural areas. Grasp the issues and...
Curated Video
Germany Demographics
New ReviewGermany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. In fact, in the Rhine-Ruhr Valley, there are no obvious boundaries between cities. It’s just a mass of urban sprawl. Explore commonalities among German cities, which tend...
Curated Video
Germany Major Regions
New ReviewGermany consists of sixteen states (or Länder), including three city-states—Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg. Generally grouped by region, these states have distinct social and cultural heritages. Discover the country’s varied regions and...
Curated Video
India Climate
New ReviewTemperatures and climate vary widely throughout India due to the country’s size and its terrain, which ranges from rain forest to desert to mountains. Generally, there are three main seasons: the cool season from October to February; the...
Curated Video
Germany Food and Eating Habits
New ReviewAs with many aspects of German culture and society, popular perceptions about German food tend to be off the mark. While Germans still love their potatoes, meat, and sausage, eating habits have changed enormously over the years. Many...
Curated Video
South Africa Health
New ReviewSouth Africa is facing acute, primarily financial, problems in delivering high-quality healthcare. Public-sector hospitals, subsidized by the state, serve 80 percent of the population, while the private hospitals serve only 20 percent....
Curated Video
South Africa Living & Working in the Major Cities
New ReviewCape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban dominate the cultural and business life of South Africa. Explore the main cities as well as the legislative and industrial centers that make South Africa the most vibrant economy in Africa. Learn more...
Curated Video
Mexico Interpersonal Relationships
New ReviewIn general, men in Mexico rule in matters of public affairs and women dominate in domestic and private matters. Like many things in Mexico, this dynamic is changing, especially in the cities and in middle-class families. More women are...
Curated Video
Mexico Geography
New ReviewMexico is one of the most populous countries in the world. At four times the size of Spain, it’s one of the largest. Geographically, it’s also one of the most diverse countries. It includes nearly every geological formation found in the...
Curated Video
Japan The Island of Kyushu
New ReviewThe island of Kyushu claims a long history of trade and interaction with Europe, evident in the numerous churches on the island, and with Korea and China, which has made the locals far more open to foreigners than other Japanese. It’s...
Curated Video
Brazil Currency
New ReviewThe local currency in Brazil is the reai, called reais in plural. One reai is equal to 100 centavos. Learn more about local nuances for exchanging money in urban centers and rural towns. You’ll want to carry cash with you at all times,...
Bedtime History
The Paris Exhibition of 1889 | Exposition Universelle
New ReviewTravel back to 1889 and explore the Paris Exhibition, a world’s fair that celebrated art, science, and invention. Held to mark 100 years since the French Revolution, this international event brought people from all over the world to...
The Daily Conversation
Top 10 Future U.S. MEGAPROJECTS
New ReviewTen infrastructure mega-projects America needs President Donald Trump and congress to fund and build in the near future.
The Daily Conversation
The Longest Underwater Tunnel | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 5
New ReviewChina is building the world’s longest underwater tunnel beneath the Bohai Sea--at 76 miles long it will pass through two deadly earthquake fault zones, will be longer than the current first and second-ranked underwater tunnels combined...
The Daily Conversation
The High Speed Rail Revolution | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 4
New ReviewChina's high speed rail network is already larger than all other countries' combined--and it's only half complete.
The Daily Conversation
Jing-Jin-Ji, A MEGALOPOLIS | China's MEGAPROJECTS
New ReviewJing-Jin-Ji: China is in the midst of a construction spree unparalleled in human history. These are the Megaprojects that will lift China into the future. China wants to make its capital, Beijing, the center of the world’s largest...