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The Biennial at Istanbul Modern: Lacking In Locality
This weekend, I had the chance to go to one of Istanbul’s most prestigious art shows, the Istanbul…
Ai Weiwei’s Political Artistry: Good Fences Make Good…
Human rights advocate and renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has not only taken the contemporary art movement by…
Protesting the Powerful: Art & Resistance in Turkey
Turkey’s history is no stranger to public clashes between the government and its people over…
Theatre as a Device for Reconciliation in War-Torn…
Editor's Note: This article includes direct interviews with cast members of Victus: La Memoria, many of whom are…
“Cosmopolitan”: A Dog Whistle of the…
The Trump Administration recently endorsed a plan to cut legal immigration by half and prioritize well-educated…
The Politics of Heritage
With its announcement of a new tram line, connecting West Jerusalem to East, many have accused the Israeli…
Presenting Existence: The Art of Documentary Films
In early January, SeaWorld announced the end of its infamous killer whale show. This followed an act signed…
A Look Into Aboriginal Culture in Montreal
Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal Month celebrates Indigenous populations across Canada by commemorating their…
More Than Just A Game: The Soft Power Politics of Sports…
There has always been an inherent connection between sports and politics. In 19th century Britain, there was a…