Aisha Harris appears in the following:
Watch Party Preview: 'The White Lotus' with NPR's Aisha Harris
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Aisha Harris, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, joins us for a preview of our upcoming 'Watch Party' for the HBO series 'The White Lotus.'
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, July 30, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's Schmigadoon!, Sean Bankhead's choreography, and the name change for the Cleveland baseball team.
A New Season Begins For The Much-Loved Sitcom 'Ted Lasso'
Friday, July 23, 2021
Emmy-nominated Ted Lasso begins its second season on Friday. Does it live up to Season One's hype?
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, July 16, 2021
Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's The White Lotus, KennyHoopla's song "Estella," Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' first album and more.
NPR Pop Culture Critic Tells Us All About 'Zola'
Sunday, July 04, 2021
The movie Zola opens this weekend. It was inspired by an epic, viral Twitter thread from 2015.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, July 02, 2021
In our weekly roundup of shows, movies, books and music that brought us joy, Pop Culture Happy Hour recommends: Sex/Life, the Jean Smart renaissance and Arooj Aftab's album Vulture Prince.
'Zola' Takes A Twitter Thread And Turns It Into A Fever Dream On Film
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
What began as an explosive social media thread about two women's Florida road trip gone wrong, becomes a provocative and stylish comedy of errors on-screen.
What's Making Us Happy: A Guide For Your Weekend Watching, Listening And Reading
Friday, June 25, 2021
Every Friday, Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts and guests share the shows, movies, books and music that brought them joy. This week: Sexy Beasts, Launchpad shorts, a Hunchback history and Mythic Quest.
Farewell To 'Pose,' Which Fused Grief And Joy, Right Up To The Finale
Sunday, June 06, 2021
Over the course of its run, Pose found a way to bring viewers both realness and hope. As the series finale approaches, the significance of its choices is sharper than ever.
CDC Loosens Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People, A Major Shift In Pandemic Life
Thursday, May 13, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically rolled back mask guidance for fully vaccinated people Thursday, making a major shift in the U.S.'s emergence out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Girls5eva' Is Just Catchy Enough
Thursday, May 06, 2021
The Peacock comedy series about a has-been fictional girl group from the '90s has great, big performances and a lot of nostalgia.
Amazon's New Anthology Series 'Them' Explores Terror In America
Monday, April 26, 2021
The Amazon series Them mixes the trauma of racism with the supernatural terrors of horror. Some critics say the series is part of a larger Hollywood trend that exploits the pain of a Black family.
2021 Oscars: Tyler Perry Accepts The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Viola Davis presented the award to the filmmaker at the Academy Awards on Sunday — she worked with Perry on the 2009 film Madea Goes to Jail.
Oscars 2021: Who Decides What Counts As Controversy?
Sunday, April 25, 2021
The 93rd annual Academy Awards take place tonight. While this year's ceremony will be different from previous ones due to the pandemic, controversies remain.
'Them': The Trauma, The Trauma
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Amazon's new anthology series, executive produced by Lena Waithe, unrelentingly explores "terror in America."
A Ruthless Ranking Of The 25 Best Muppets, According To Listeners
Friday, April 02, 2021
We asked PCHH listeners to vote for the best Muppet. Nearly 20,000 votes later, here's your top 25, with accompanying commentary by Linda, Stephen, Aisha and Glen.
Many Firsts Are Among The Oscar Nominations This Year
Monday, March 15, 2021
The nominations for the Academy Awards were announced Monday. There were many firsts, including two women up for best director and the first Muslim actor nominated in a leading category.
'Coming 2 America': The Costumes Are Stunning
Friday, March 05, 2021
More than three decades after the comedy classic Coming to America, much of the cast returns for an unnecessary sequel.
'Nomadland' And Chadwick Boseman Win Big During A Mostly Snoozy Golden Globes
Sunday, February 28, 2021
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hamfistedly attempted to address its lack of Black members, and technical difficulties made things awkward.
'Malcolm & Marie' Is Lost, Just Like Its Central Couple
Friday, February 05, 2021
Euphoria's Sam Levinson and Zendaya re-team for this exhausting relationship drama, written and shot during the pandemic.
