ISRAEL / SERIES

Shtisel: an Israeli drama series like no other

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As the series develops, many taboos within this community are faced head on: adultery, abortion, mental health, inbreeding and even racism towards Jews from a different background.

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SERIES / TURKEY

ETHOS

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  By Pierre Scordia An unexpected bonus of Netflix is undoubtedly its cultural diversity. Indeed, we viewers can enjoy series, films and documentaries from around the world, including features that would quite […]

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BOLIVIA / CULTURE

The Phusiris women: Bolivian musicians challenging social mores

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  The Phusiris women: Bolivian musicians challenging social mores By Marcela Terrile Tired of being represented by men, they strive to be masters of their own sound. All over the world, women […]

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CINEMA

Marco Bellocchio

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by Beverly Andrews Film directors’ careers tend to follow a similar trajectory; first they achieve international recognition with their accomplished first features and then they go on to cement their professional reputations […]

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CINEMA

Leave No Trace

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As many struggle to understand the roots of the rise of populist political figures in both Europe and America they should perhaps look no further than Debra Granik’s extraordinary follow-up to her […]

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT / SOCIETY

WHAT IS YOUR MOBILE DOING TO YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?

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By Patricia Ventura Ignoring someone by giving priority to our mobile phones hurts relationships; we have all been there either as a victim or a perpetrator. When we stare at our phones […]

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LGBTQ+ / TURKEY

Is the patriarchal hierarchy in Turkey a threat for transgenders?

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Is the patriarchal hierarchy in Turkey a threat for transgenders? By Meltem Başoğlu Turkey provides only 4 out of 22 criteria according to the Trans-Rights European Index 2016 prepared by Transgender Europe […]

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CINEMA / LGBTQ+

Being 17

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Being 17 (Quand on a 17 ans) By Beverly Andrews At a time when so many parts of the world are on the brink of conflict and with the appearance of a […]

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