The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Some see this prize-winning documentary about Israeli soldiers' crimes in Gaza as whitewashing by suggesting a plurality of opinion; others see it as important evidence

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

The Palestinian singer-songwriter's turn to folk music exposes the class, status, and cultural prejudices that shape what we choose to listen to

Imagination lies at the heart of Fahad Al-Khalif's distinctive paintings, where architecture, memory, colour, and symbols challenge familiar laws of place and perspective

The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered

For a filmmaker who has spent decades challenging norms, a film about traditional Japanese theatre seems like an odd choice. At the Venice Film Festival, he explains to Al Majalla why it is not.

In his new book, the British-Israeli academic shows the methodical tactics Israel has used to uproot Palestinians from their homeland since 1948

We review the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

The Palestinian-German author speaks to Al Majalla about the challenges facing Palestinian voices in Germany and how she engages German readers from within their own cultural and political context