One Hundred Years of Betrayal
The debate surrounding the Netflix adaptation of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” provides an opportunity to appreciate the novel’s artistry, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s insights into the art of fiction, and the troubled path of his legacy over the decade since his death.
Dawn in Damascus
In the hours since Syria’s dictator fled the country, ending nearly six decades of tyranny, the jubilant scenes emerging from the country recall the enormous losses that preceded them. For those who survived the Assads’ brutal reign, it is very difficult to conceive of something worse that could come after.
‘Her Name Was Zehava’ Points a Uniquely Insightful Lens on the Human Cost of the Occupation
“Her Name Was Zehava” is a remarkably humane short documentary film that looks at Israel’s occupation through the lens of a Palestinian trans woman who cannot find refuge in either Palestine or Israel.
Syrians Ponder a Future After Aleppo
Residents of Aleppo and government-held areas in Syria are contemplating what comes next after the stunning recent rebel takeover.
What the Stabbing of a Nobel Prize-Winning Novelist Tells Us About Power in Egypt
The attempted assassination of the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz is remembered as a story of Islamist extremism. Yet the original controversy sparked by his work, particularly “Children of the Alley,” was more to do with his powerful political vision than his views on religion.