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Googoosh: A Sinful Voice by Googoosh with Tara Dehlavi review the extraordinary story of an Iranian icon

Googoosh is Iran's defining female pop star and enduring cultural icon linking pre-revolutionary Iran to the diaspora while symbolizing suppressed artistic freedom.

Europe news

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

4 months ago

Performance artist and festival of culture added to Russian government's list of 'foreign agents'

Pavel Krisevich and SlovoNovo were added to Russia's 'foreign agents' list, triggering legal restrictions, stigma, and heightened risk of prosecution and repression.

Photography

fromThe Nation

6 months ago

How Germany Silenced Its Artists to Support Israel

Berlin’s once-protective artistic freedom has been curtailed by government repression tied to responses to pro-Palestine support, altering the city’s cultural landscape.

Arts

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 months ago

The Jewish dealer who bought art hated by the Nazis and created one of the greatest collections ever seen

Heinz Berggruen's transition from a persecuted journalist to a prominent art dealer illustrates the transformative power of art amidst political oppression.

Relationships

fromVulture

10 months ago

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Recap: Hard and Rough

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives explores complex sexual dynamics influenced by cultural and societal pressures.

History

fromwww.aljazeera.com

11 months ago

The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city's people with its forgotten past

Abdallah Ali Sherif has dedicated his life to reviving Harar's suppressed cultural identity and history.

fromThe New Yorker

11 months ago

Who Wants a Second Helping of "The Wedding Banquet"?

Lee's poignant exploration of the comedic chaos at a wedding banquet reveals the profound tension between social conventions and personal desires.

Film

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