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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.

Al Araby TV at Lusail: Four Years and a New Birth
Four years have passed since Al Araby TV lit up its studios in Lusail, Qatar, ending a seven-year founding phase in London and opening a new chapter under the slogan "Al Araby on Arab Soil."

"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.

Sulafa Oweishiq to Al-Modon: We Need Brave Production
The Syrian actress speaks about her career, exile in France, her return after the fall of the Assad regime, radio work and the future of Syrian drama.