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The Journey Continues: Why “Akala’s Odyssey” doesn’t go far enough
If we really want to see more POC rightfully engaging in the study of the Classical World, conversations need to be had in a language that people understand.
Bontoc Eulogy: Encountering the Philippines at the St Louis World’s Fair
An Interview with filmmaker Marlon Fuentes, on how he has used film made to serve American imperialists to tell the story of those they colonised.
Skin Deep meets Marwa al-Sabouni
How recent architectural and urban planning practices contributed to the collapse of the social fabric in Syria.
Another Day in Baghdad
We met Iraqi filmmaker Maysoon Pachachi to talk about her latest fiction film-in-progress Another Day in Baghdad, how she is hoping to fund her film, and what opportunities exist for young creatives in a country facing hardship.
The Beginner’s Guide to Religious Apartheid
Sunni supremacy and Ahmadi persecution in Pakistan
Lubaina Himid: The Colours of Our Past
Melissa Chemam meets Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid. Through three of her exhibitions we understand her pioneering role in the Black British contemporary art scene.
WHAT ARE YOU READING??
Hello to our latest episode of What Are You Reading??, our semi-regular series of flash reviews.
Our first review today is of Dina Nayeri’s Refuge, which was published by Riverhead Books in July 2017, and chronicles the subtle impact of her journey into and in exile.
Standing with the Indigenous Communities Fighting for Climate Justice at COP23
Why Indigenous Peoples took the stage at COP23 to end false solutions and fight for climate justice
Media Amnesia: Remembering Somalia After the Fact
When the 24 hour news cycle forgets attacks in the global south, what can we do to keep them at the forefront?