Listen Now: Alumna’s CultureBlast Podcast

Farah Neyeri ’84 has had a long and distinguished career in journalism – one that began at AUP with her role as editor-in-chief of The Planet student newspaper. Today, she hosts the CultureBlast podcast, in which she conducts deep-dive interviews with personalities in the world of culture,i ncluding Emma Thompson, Nile Rodgers, Nan Goldin and Ai Weiwei. It’s a perfect example of the cultural translation and cross-border engagement evident in the AUP community.

After graduating with a major in international affairs, she worked for TIME Magazine, L’Agence France Presse, the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Since 2014, she has been an arts and culture writer for the New York Times. “I’ve always liked storie sthat juggle politics and the arts,” says Farah. “It’s what I love doing.” Her book, Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age, which tackles censorship in the art world, was published by Astra HouseBooks this year. You can listen to CultureBlast atcultureblast.org or on any major podcast platform.

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