Aisha Harris
Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour.
From 2012 to 2018, Harris covered culture for Slate Magazine as a staff writer, editor and the host of the film and TV podcast Represent, where she wrote about everything from to and interviewed creators like and . She joined The New York Times in 2018 as the assistant TV editor on the Culture Desk, producing a variety of pieces, including a feature and a deep dive into the . And in 2019, she moved to the Opinion Desk in the role of culture editor, where she wrote or edited a variety of pieces at the intersection of the , and .
Born and raised in Connecticut, she earned her bachelor's degree in theatre from Northwestern University and her master's degree in cinema studies from New York University.
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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Shiny Happy People, Doctor Who's 60th anniversary, Jessie Ware's new album, and more. -
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Clone High, the "Thursday Murder Club" mystery series, Mel Mitchell on TikTok, and more. -
Studios raced to finish summer attractions ahead of the writers strike. So we're back with a great big, filterable guide of what to watch — and where to find it — as the days get hotter and longer. -
The saga of the Roy family has finally ended. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team has a wrap on the series finale.
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Has Disney done it again? And if they have, should they ... stop? These are some of the questions on our minds as Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid hits theaters.
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Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: You're the Worst, 60 Songs that Explain the '90s, and Little Moon wins the Tiny Desk. -
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Soundtrack Show, Reservation Dogs, Janelle Monáe and more. -
When stars hit it big just as a generation comes of age, it can create a unique, lifelong bond with their fans. Think: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and of course, Beyoncé. It goes way beyond nostalgia. -
Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan and star in an uninspired reboot of the 1987 thriller — which tries really hard to mount an enlightened case for its existence. -
Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.
