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    Category: Politics

    The Contraband Book North Korea Doesn’t Want You to Read (VICE)

    In the 69 years since the Korean peninsula was divided following World War II, North Korean defectors have been a source for firsthand accounts of the Kim… Read more “The Contraband Book North Korea Doesn’t Want You to Read (VICE)”

    March 28, 2017December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    Rapper Narcy & Director Ridwan Adhami Team Up to Highlight Refugee Resilience In ‘Free’ Video (Billboard)

    For the lead single off World War Free Now, a conceptual album about a nonviolent world devoid of super powers, Narcy once again teamed up with Ridwan… Read more “Rapper Narcy & Director Ridwan Adhami Team Up to Highlight Refugee Resilience In ‘Free’ Video (Billboard)”

    February 16, 2017December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    Muslim Musicians, Execs Fear the ‘Chilling Effect’ of Trump’s Travel Ban (Billboard)

    President Donald Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days has deeply complicated plans already in motion involving ­sectors of the U.S.… Read more “Muslim Musicians, Execs Fear the ‘Chilling Effect’ of Trump’s Travel Ban (Billboard)”

    February 2, 2017December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    How the CIA Infiltrated the World’s Literature (VICE)

    The new book, Finks, reveals how great writers such as Baldwin, Márquez, and Hemingway became soldiers in America’s cultural Cold War. Read more at VICE.

    January 4, 2017February 6, 2018 by maryvonaue

    Boubacar Traoré Creates Community Using The Language Of Blues (Warscapes)

    When Boubacar Traoré first achieved fame in the 1960s, it was tethered to a social responsibility. Hits like Mali Twist were immediately swept into the narrative of… Read more “Boubacar Traoré Creates Community Using The Language Of Blues (Warscapes)”

    December 20, 2016December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    How Lebanese Indie Rockers Mashrou’ Leila Balance Boycotts And Touring (Brooklyn Magazine)

    Since Mashrou’ Leila formed in 2008, the band has been a lightning rod for backlash from a conservative-controlled media, but also an important voice for gender equality in… Read more “How Lebanese Indie Rockers Mashrou’ Leila Balance Boycotts And Touring (Brooklyn Magazine)”

    June 2, 2016December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    Making the most of a disappearing space: Fair trade for Palestinian farmers (Warscapes)

    A conversation with Nasser Abufarha on Fair Trade and what it means for Palestinian farming. Listen to the podcast on Warscapes.

    April 13, 2016December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    Moataz Nasr’s search for sincerity in political art (Warscapes)

    In his New York City debut, Egyptian artist Moataz Nasr talks about the clash of interests, politics, and cultural and historical moments that influenced his latest exhibit. Read the… Read more “Moataz Nasr’s search for sincerity in political art (Warscapes)”

    December 14, 2015December 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

    Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk on His New Novel, Turkish Censorship, and Twitter (VICE)

    This is the excerpt for a featured content post.

    October 26, 2015March 29, 2017 by maryvonaue

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