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“Monster”: How Ryan Murphy Makes Us Root for the Killer
Across its true-crime stories, Monster draws us into the killer’s pain—and confronts us with the unsettling distance between understanding violence and taking pleasure in it.
Through Nostalgia, Not History: Assala Reimagines a Lost Homeland for Syrians
Assala Nasri's Syrian Album revisits Syria's musical heritage through 14 songs and AI-generated videos, exploring nostalgia, identity and a homeland lost to war.
Idlib’s Fuel Protests: The Authorities’ First Real Test
As fuel, electricity and communications costs rise, Syrians are asking who will pay for recovery and how long households can continue to absorb its price.
“The White Lotus”: A Corrupted Paradise and a Star-Making Machine
From its critique of privilege, class and Western tourism to its role in creating new stars and shaping fashion, travel and digital culture, The White Lotus has become one of contemporary television’s defining phenomena, combining visual beauty with a darkly satirical portrait of the wealthy.
"Cassandra" Reopens Syrians' Wounds From the Era of Assad Television
The return of Cassandra's stars reopens a Syrian memory of television, censorship, family viewing and the pop culture that entered homes under the Assad regime.
