Sometimes being simplistic, clichéd and politically problematic is exactly what a film needs to succeed.
If you’re fascinated by the possibility of a critique that cares about its object, not the rampaging one so common today, you’ll find Laura U. Marks’ new book a delight.
The Arab uprisings presented an opportunity for Western cultural institutions and donors in Europe and the Middle East to break free of restrictive binaries and stereotypical depictions of the “West”…
«The Arab world covers an area of 13 million square kilometers, stretching from Morocco in the west, to the United Arab Emirates in the east. While…»
«On the impossibility of neutrality over Edward Said»
«Growing up in America in the 1980s through the noughties made most of my generation pretty hard to offend. Not because America itself is offensive, though…»
You have a right to access accurate information, be stimulated by innovative and nuanced reporting, and be moved by compelling storytelling. Subscribe now to become part of the growing community of members who help us maintain our editorial independence.
Join us
