The road less travelled, part IV: The rich texture of the original Hamburger
Hamburg has been minded by many nations but owned by none. This is visible in the city’s openness, resourcefulness and rebelliousness.
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Dabke and the liberation of dance
“Dance is resistance. It’s the most refined way for us, the Palestinian people, to express our cause… Dance is a form of liberation.”
Read MoreEgypt’s Nubians: damned by the dam
Half a century after the inundation, Nubians may finally gain recognition and redress for the loss of their homeland.
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Egyptian musician “will not be silenced” about police brutality
Mohammed Jamal, the lead singer of the popular Egyptian indie band Salalem, tells The Chronikler his story about a night of hell in police custody.
Read MoreBarack Obama: UnPrezidented
If Barack Obama were a pop star, he would be a jazz musician or a rapper, not a Britney Spears. And to prove it, BaRock should release an election rap
Read MoreThe tunes of change reverberate through Egyptian music
For a new generation of young Egyptian artists, music is not just about love.
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