Aisha Harris is a host at Pop Culture Happy Hour and a critic known for her insightful commentary on the intersections of arts, culture, and society. With a rich background in covering film, theater, and pop culture, she has contributed to a variety of platforms, including The New York Times and Slate Magazine, where she explored topics ranging from the film industry to the emotional narratives in popular media. Aisha's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including NPR and WAMU 88.5, showcasing her expertise and passion for entertainment and cultural discourse.
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Aisha's coverage heavily revolves around entertainment news, particularly movies, TV shows, and music. She frequently provides how-to guides and expert commentary on these topics. If you have insights into the latest trends in pop culture or can offer expert commentary on entertainment industry developments, Aisha may be interested in hearing from you.
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By: Mike Katzif, Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Hafsa Fathima, Glen Weldon, Aisha Harris, Jessica Reedy, Liz Metzger
Tom Hanks starring in Apollo 13 epitomizes the American dream. Moviestore Collection Ltd/Alamy hide caption America turns 250 this year.
By: Liz Metzger, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Mike Katzif, Hafsa Fathima, Jessica Reedy
[UPBEAT MUSIC] STEPHEN THOMPSON: You may have heard a little something about America's 250th birthday or, to put it in a way that rolls off the tongue, its semiquincentennial.
By: Linda-Holmes, Aisha-Harris, Stephen-Thompson, Glen-Weldon
America turns 250 this year. So for this special birthday, we discuss our picks for what pieces of pop culture best depict the American dream, including The Wire Apollo 13 Grey Gardens , and the spiritual successor to Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car."
By: Scott Simon, Aisha Harris, Linda Holmes
The U.S. is turning 250 this weekend. To mark the anniversary, we discuss the films and TV series that best depict the American dream.
By: Linda Holmes, Scott Simon, Aisha Harris
The U.S. is turning 250 this weekend. To mark the anniversary, we discuss the films and TV series that best depict the American dream.
By: Liz Metzger, Glen Weldon, Mike Katzif, Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, Jessica Reedy
A fan holds a Grogu doll in her bag on Star Wars Day in 2022. Cristina Vega RHOR/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
By: Hafsa Fathima, Glen Weldon, Linda Holmes, Jessica Reedy, Liz Metzger, Mike Katzif, Aisha Harris
Transcript [UPBEAT MUSIC] GLEN WELDON: All right. We're taping this on the heels of the 2026 Emmy nominations.
By: Hafsa Fathima, Liz Metzger, Linda Holmes, Jessica Reedy, Nadia McDonald, Aisha Harris
Penelope Cruz and Olivia Wilde in The Invite. A24 hide caption What happens when a simple dinner party goes off the rails?
Aisha and Stephen answer a mailbag question about how their jobs affect their lives in public. Send a mailbag question for the hosts to [email protected], and we may answer it in a future bonus episode. To access Pop Culture Happy Hour bonus episodes, listen sponsor-free, and support public media, sign up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org.
By: Aisha Harris, Jessica Reedy, Hafsa Fathima, Liz Metzger, Linda Holmes, Nadia McDonald
Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] LINDA HOLMES: Marriage is complicated. It's messy. It's difficult.
