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In post-regime Syria, forgiveness is not resolution—it’s a quiet demand for justice in the language of art.
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A story of a self-estranged gay adolescent navigating his identity as an Armenian in Iran and later as an immigrant in America.
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The new Lebanese performance, "Four Walls and a Roof," uses trial testimony, humor, and Eisler-Brecht songs to address the rise of the right.
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"Suspended Disbelief" interrogates the tension between belief and doubt in the folklore and collective psyche of the Mediterranean region.
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An advice column that tackles personal questions inflected by our greater social, cultural, political, and historical contexts.
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An inspiring collection of remarkable titles to mark Arab American Heritage Month in the US, showcasing vibrant culture and a rich history.
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Three documentaries screened in Thessaloniki shed light on conflicts often absent from international media headlines.
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An NYU professor who has frequently taught this Iraqi novel finds that two months into Trump 2.0, its significance has shifted considerably.
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