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Live-streaming creativity: How lockdown is dismantling borders for Arab artists
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ONE: The New Obscene Master
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William Golding’s initial struggles as a writer
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The Thirst
The sun hadn’t risen. The fog-ridden streets of this city were not safe for women, yet the girl tossed about the whole night in an unknown discontentment.
The Price of Friendship
A sharp pain rushed through Arif's heart. I too am responsible for Sukhia's death, he thought. He could have easily saved his friend's life.
Dabangg in Singapore
Dabangg is an illustration of how Bollywood processes the filth, crime and corruption of India’s heartland into celluloid masti, and probably, into a blockbuster.
Life Under Capitalism
Sofaman is a collaboration between Singapore’s The Necessary Stage and The KnAM Theatre from Russia.
The Silent Sufferers
I’ve not seen all the plays that Director Alvin Tan and Playwright Haresh Sharma have done together in the last 20 years but amongst the ones that I have seen, “Model Citizens” is one of their best—honest, direct and biting.
Bengal’s Balzac
When I was asked to review Rajat Das’ debut novel (Paper Boat, Flame of the Forest) I approached the offer with skepticism.
