Lebanese film wins Toronto festival fans’ award
"Where Do We Go Now?" a bittersweet comedy set in war-torn Lebanon,…
Hip-hop is not dead, it just moved to the Arab world
Today’s hip-hop is not all about bling and living large. Arab rappers…
Super Heavy: Mick Jagger’s motley crew
What can the Rolling Stones, Eurythmics and the blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire possibly…
Artist William Kentridge on stage in South Africa
South African artist William Kentridge is perhaps best known for his charcoal…
Mars Project, open mics and activism
Last week, Mashrou3 Al-Mareekh (Mars Project) celebrated their 18th open mic event…
New book breaks down Muslim ‘monolith’
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kansas: To many non-Muslims, it might come as a surprise…
Amid Greek crisis, young film talent finds accolades
As Greece sinks deeper into a debt crisis that has brought sweeping…
Filmmaker Nadine Labaki is new face of Lebanon
Lebanon may be known more for its civil strife than its fledgling…
Myanmar democracy leader’s struggle debuts on film
Myanmar's revered pro-democracy leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi…
Cramp, ‘The Streets’ and the tragedy of Egyptian modern dance
This past Monday, in Downtown Cairo’s Rawabet Theater, novice dance troupe Cramp…