Street Art and the Arab Spring
The huge protest movement that occurred during the Arab Spring also influenced an artistic revolution, as street art was often the only way that ‘the people’ could react to authoritarian forces. … [Read more...]
Arab Spring: Little Known Stories
The interactive website called “Stories of Change” tells the untold stories of the Arab Spring – from Egyptian men facing discrimination due to their religious beards, to single mothers in Morocco – … [Read more...]
Middle East Expert: Don’t Give Up on Arab Spring
Middle East expert Juan Cole tells us not to despair over the dramatic (and often heartbreaking) setbacks of the Arab Spring, reminding us that no one’s independence -- from the French Revolution to … [Read more...]
Female Middle East Experts Talk
Jon Stewart moderates a panel of female Middle East experts on the Arab Spring. … [Read more...]
The Modern King in the Arab Spring
America’s biggest friend in the Middle East, Jordan, is facing uncertainty and changes in the midst of the largest transformation to reshape the Middle East in years. Can the country’s monarch move … [Read more...]
Since Arab Spring, Life Expectancy Drops For Citizens
A study published last week in the UK medical journal Lancet found that since the Arab Spring in 2010, life expectancy has significantly dropped in Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. Per the study, “The region … [Read more...]
Arab Cinema and Toronto Film Festival
Top Arab films are chosen for the Toronto Film Festival, and a judge says the films are very strong and compelling noting that the Arab Spring has given filmmakers a much needed sense of creative … [Read more...]
Arab Cinema Coming Into Its Own
Indiewire takes a look at Arab Cinema showcased during the 2013 Abu Dhabi Film Festival, declaring it 'astounding' that many of these films were even made due to socio-political pressures and … [Read more...]
CLOSE UP On Yemen
War correspondent, Laura Kasinof, gives a personal account of the revolution (some say coup) in Yemen. As she says, “During the Arab Spring, I watched a dictator fall and a country transform. But we … [Read more...]
MOST WEEKLY RECAP
We here at Muslims on Screen and Television (MOST) have crafted an 'in case you missed it' #ICYMI list of this past week's most timely and relevant stories from across the web: 1) AP takes a look … [Read more...]
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