Vahini Shori
WBHM Faith & Culture Reporter
Vahini Shori covers faith and culture for WBHM as a Report for America Corps Member. She explores how religion is practiced in Alabama and how different faiths manifest in the state’s social fabric.
Vahini loves everything about audio, and feels lucky to report on a fascinating beat in a vibrant city. Before WBHM, she worked as a production associate at Kaleidoscope, a small-podcast shop telling global stories. She is a proud alumna of Columbia Journalism School and Rutgers University.
Vahini was born and raised in the greatest place in the world: New Jersey. You can talk to her about it anytime. She loves The Sopranos and misses not having to pump her own gas. In her free time you can find her at the movies, trying new recipes, and speed reading to catch up to her Goodreads reading goal.
Birmingham remembers the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, 62 years later
The bombing was a significant moment in the Civil Rights Movement and Birmingham’s history.
Birmingham youth choir returns to the stage after golden buzzer moment
The Birmingham Youth and Young Adult Choir returns to NBC's "America's Got Talent" Tuesday evening after having won one of the show's golden buzzers earlier this summer.
In a big step for Alabama, youth cricket comes to Pelham
This summer Pelham Parks and Recreation hosted their first cricket camp for boys age six to 18 to learn foundational skills and techniques of the game.
The legacy of civil rights martyr Jonathan Daniels
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of Daniels’ killing at the hands of an Alabama county official. Today, the Episcopal Church venerates Daniels as a saint and martyr. For the anniversary, Episcopalians from around the country gathered for an annual pilgrimage to the site of his death in Hayneville.
Meet the team behind the JCC’s witty sign
The sign hosts puns, Judaic references, and pop culture riffs. While the sign is well-known and appreciated among the community, its authors have remained anonymous, until now.
