Culture

Director Céline Sciamma doesn’t shy away from harsh realities, yet Tomboy is still a trusting gem of a film.

Filed in: Film

The Faithless guitarist tells Giedre Steikunaite why all music is political.

Filed in: Music

Arundhati Roy speaks out: on the moral police of India’s anti-corruption campaign, on the silence surrounding civil wars, and on despotism and democracy.

Filed in: Fiction India

The Canadian First Nations actor, star of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and US TV dramas Big Love and Law and Order, talks to Sian Griffiths about the importance of being a role model for young aboriginal kids.

Filed in: Film Indigenous Peoples Television

The award-winning Nigerian poet and novelist tells Rowenna Davis why now is the time for new dreams.

Filed in: Fiction Nigeria Poetry

Award-winning author Monica Ali reveals why feminism and Princess Diana are on her mind just now.

Filed in: Fiction

South African protest

Filed in: Media South Africa

Why do so many journalists beat the drums of war and peddle propaganda?

Filed in: Conflict Media

The legendary Canadian author talks to Rowenna Davis about activism, women and breaking the male stronghold over ‘serious’ literature.

Filed in: Fiction

Naked art-piles, wireless guitar shoes, and jackets that turn into tents…
Also: a controversial comedy about farmer suicides (yes, that’s right) from Indian filmmaker Anusha Rizvi, and a special focus on a new generation of exciting and talented

Filed in: Art

Benjamin Zephaniah on inspiration, regret and the inadequacies of twitter

Filed in: Poetry