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A homecoming under siege
In an excerpt from her new book, "A Stranger in My Own Land," Palestinian author Fida Jiryis describes returning to a new reality in Palestine as the Second Intifada rages outside.
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Fida Jiryis
December 8, 2022
‘Borders don’t make sense’: A musician’s tribute to a Levantine memory
Haya Zaatry speaks with +972 about how her great-grandmother inspired her new album, the challenges of promoting diversity in an oppressed society, and the importance of Palestinian women creating their own art.
By
Vera Sajrawi
November 24, 2022
A letter to the Sydney Festival about Palestine solidarity
When the Festival Board dismissed our objections to Israeli embassy funding, it had no idea of the massive support that artists would show for our cause.
By
Sara Saleh
January 17, 2022
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‘Palestinian art is a remarkable victory against those trying to erase us’
Hollywood director Hany Abu-Assad shares his thoughts on the difficulties of making Palestinian films, who gets to tell stories about the occupation, and why it is a 'miracle' that Palestinian art is thriving.
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Rami Younis
August 16, 2021
‘Are we not allowed to be Palestinian on Instagram?’
Seeing Bella Hadid be vocal about Palestine is a delight rooted in a history of erasure and denial.
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Karim Kattan
July 16, 2020
Quarantine culture picks from Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
Our top recommendations for classics and little-known gems from the region to keep you entertained in a time of social distancing.
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Natasha Roth-Rowland
April 24, 2020
How Childish Gambino explains the problem with Israel’s Eurovision win
Gambino’s new music video illustrates why audiences should focus on the injustices unfolding in the background of artistic performances – especially those representing the state. In the music video for his new single “This is America,” the singer and rapper Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) dances in a warehouse while scenes of violence and chaos unfold…
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Amjad Iraqi
May 18, 2018
Photos: Sudanese refugees in Israel celebrate their culture with dance and music
The Sudanese refugee community gathers in south Tel Aviv to remember their homeland, celebrate their culture, music and dances and share them local Israelis. Text by: Adam Bashar Photos by: Activestills.org The idea behind The Cultural Day of the Sudanese refugees community, held at the Goren Goldstein Country Club in south Tel Aviv, was to expose…
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Activestills
February 17, 2013
A week in photos: September 27-October 3
Protest theater, media strikes, Palestinian demonstrations, and more: Activestills images tell the stories of the week.
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Activestills
October 4, 2012
Photo essay: Freedom Bus tour teaches cultural forms of resistance
Text by Decca Muldowney The Freedom Bus, an initiative of Jenin’s Freedom Theatre, uses interactive theatre and cultural activism to bear witness, raise awareness and build alliances throughout occupied Palestine and beyond. From September 23-October 1 2012, Palestinians and allies from around the world took part in a 9-day solidarity ride through 11 communities in the West…
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Activestills
October 2, 2012
Buy, borrow, steal: A hidden homage in Beyoncé’s new video
This past weekend my Facebook went berserk. Hundreds of little red reminders. And why? Beyoncé released her newest video, a little guilty pleasure called Countdown. The video is an open homage to a whole lotta stuff, from Audrey Hepburn’s dance scene in Funny Face to the seminal Vogue photo shoots of the 1960’s to Twiggy’s…
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Ori J. Lenkinski
October 10, 2011
Land of milk and techno: a clubbers’ debate
How poor is the taste of Tel-Aviv’s DJs? Some posts are only truly worthwhile if read along with comments they received. I took the liberty of integrating Nadav Appel’s remarks into this and making it a duet of sorts. Yuval Ben-Ami: I owe someone an apology. I owe it to my ears. Sorry, ears. I…
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Yuval Ben-Ami
February 14, 2011
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