The spoken word has kept a key component of Algeria's social mosaic alive for generations, but now technology is stepping in to do the heavy lifting

In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between

Al Majalla traces the evolution of the solo improvisation musical form indigenous to the Middle East region

'Plomb' is a dark, unsettling debut novel by the French writer that explains violence in language, body and consciousness

Born just over 100 years ago, Al Majalla takes a look at the life and career of the handsome lead actor

Where social media offers magic solutions, the real world delivers slammed doors

Christopher Nolan's latest film is the latest in a long line of works that retell the timeless tale

Our ancestors managed the land with controlled fires that reduced the accumulation of dry wood and vegetation. Not doing so means we now have giant fuel stores. Sometimes, the old ways are the best

Weaving together oral testimony, family memoir, and fiction, the writer seeks to preserve truth in the face of propaganda and political upheaval

The journey from spoken word to written form to giant cinema screens taken by this 3,000-year-old story in some ways matches that of its protagonist