Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
A Survivor Remembers the Tiananmen Square Massacre, Thirty Years Later
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Rose Tang was in college during the brutal crackdown by the Chinese government. Thirty years later she lives in Brooklyn and says the episode has important lessons for Americans today.
A Golden Age for Muslims on TV
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
A flurry of TV shows put Muslims at the center of their own stories. And behind the scenes, women screenwriters who grew up in immigrant communities are often leading this shift.
Hindus Claim Assault on NJ Priest Is a Bias Attack
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Members of a Mahwah temple said they're concerned the man facing charges is a white supremacist, and they urged authorities not to give him a plea deal.
Immigrants Then vs. Now: Busting Misconceptions
Friday, April 19, 2019
Immigrants today are far more likely to be skilled and speak English than they were a century ago.
For NYC Immigrant Heritage Week, One Class Decides to Discuss Stereotypes
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The class delves into stereotypes in order to give participants a greater sense of cultural literacy.
Bodegas Say They'll Boycott the New York Post Until the Paper Apologizes
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Yemeni-owned businesses are hoping for a change in way the paper covers Muslims, including Minn. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Hate Crimes in Our Backyard
Thursday, April 11, 2019
What happens when hate crimes are not committed by angry white men.
When People of Color Commit Hate Crimes
Thursday, April 11, 2019
We know that communities of color and other marginalized groups are on the receiving end of hate, but how should we react when they're the accused?
Making Arab American Theater
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Muslim and Arab American theater are having a moment. But the communities at the hearts of these shows fear they will only garner attention if they are about that identity.
Baltimore's Mayor Embroiled in Children's Book Scandal
Thursday, April 04, 2019
There are questions about Mayor Catherine Pugh's self-published kids book, and whether or not buyers were given access to government influence.
Tracking Chemical Incidents In Texas
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Houston, Texas is the heart of the petrochemical industry. But are chemical fires and explosions that send toxic fumes into the air just the cost of doing business?
Opposition Parties Win Big in Turkey's Municipal Elections
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Voters in Turkey dealt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, AKP, a surprise defeat this week.
Struggling with the Work of Fallen Superstars
Monday, March 25, 2019
Should we honor the calls of those who want to 'cancel' the work of Michael Jackson and other disgraced artists? Or is art too important to be policed by the crowd?
'The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food in NYC'
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Serena Dai & Arun Venugopal on Eater's “Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food in NYC.“
How New York Came to Have 9 Chinatowns
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
A surge in the immigrant population has helped redefine the city's food scene and led to a golden age of Chinese regional cuisine.
A Play About Deportation
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
The real-life legal proceedings that threatened to end in a Filipino immigrant's deportation are dramatized in "The Courtroom."
The Internment of Japanese Americans, Dramatized
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Drawing connections between what the U.S. did in the 1940s and what's happening in America right now.
Micropolis Live: Surviving Solitary
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Watch as former inmates who survived solitary confinement share their experiences in story-slam performances and conversation. Hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Micropolis: Double Dutch, Beats and Play
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Watch as WNYC's Arun Venugopal explores play with Kyra Gaunt, award-winning choreographer Camille A. Brown and National Double Dutch Champs, the Honey Bees.
Come Play With Us
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
An evening of conversation, hand-clapping and Double Dutch at The Greene Space.
