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Rethinking “The Promised Land” and “The Chosen People”

Religious language can be beautiful, comforting, and deeply meaningful. But it can also carry implications that go unchallenged for generations. Phrases like “the promised land” and “the chosen people” are more than just symbolic — they can shape identities, justify actions, and, in some cases, perpetuate inequality. In today’s world — where nationalism, displacement, and cultural supremacy often hide behind tradition — it’s worth asking: What happens when these sacred ideas are used to claim power over others? To call any land “promised” by a divine being is to assert an unshakable, non-negotiable right to it. It removes the conversation from the realm of dialogue and plants it firmly in the realm of destiny. That kind of language has long been used to legitimize occupation, displacement, and expansion — not just in ancient scripture, but in modern geopolitics. When faith becomes the foundation for political entitlement, it can justify actions that would otherwise be deemed unjus...
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URBAN NATION: Where Pop Culture Meets Public Dialogue

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In the heart of Berlin, tucked between the murals and vibrancy of Bülowstraße, lies the URBAN NATION Museum — a powerful institution dedicated not only to Urban Contemporary Art, but to using it as a catalyst for social dialogue, education, and community-building. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Stiftung Berliner Leben (Living in Berlin), URBAN NATION exists at the intersection of public housing, visual culture, and creative activism. I was recently invited by Aune Tette, one of the passionate voices behind URBAN NATION, for a private tour of the museum. Between the arresting visuals of murals, installations, and graffiti-style writings, I had the opportunity to sit down with Aune to learn more about the museum’s philosophy and future direction. At its core, URBAN NATION’s mission is to inspire generations to think and live Urban Contemporary Art as an artistic solution to urban development. It’s a vision that reimagines the museum not merely as a site for spectatorship but as a...
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URBAN NATION: Where Pop Culture Meets Public Dialogue

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In the heart of Berlin, tucked between the murals and vibrancy of Bülowstraße, lies the URBAN NATION Museum — a powerful institution dedicated not only to Urban Contemporary Art, but to using it as a catalyst for social dialogue, education, and community-building. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Stiftung Berliner Leben (Living in Berlin), URBAN NATION exists at the intersection of public housing, visual culture, and creative activism. I was recently invited by Aune Tette, one of the passionate voices behind URBAN NATION, for a private tour of the museum. Between the arresting visuals of murals, installations, and graffiti-style writings, I had the opportunity to sit down with Aune to learn more about the museum’s philosophy and future direction. At its core, URBAN NATION’s mission is to inspire generations to think and live Urban Contemporary Art as an artistic solution to urban development. It’s a vision that reimagines the museum not merely as a site for spectatorship but as a...
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Under Occupied Skies: A Journey Theroux the Settlements

Louis Theroux returns to the West Bank probing the rise of far‑right Israeli settler ideology amid the backdrop of the Gaza war . He embeds himself with extremist figures, including “godmother” settler Daniella Weiss and an armed Texan settler, using his calm, faux‑naïve approach to draw out stark admissions. One settler, openly clutching a rifle, declares Palestinians a “death cult,” while Weiss speaks of plans to resettle Gaza with some 800 families . Filming alongside Palestinian activist Issa Amro in Hebron, Theroux witnesses the daily reality of military checkpoints, restricted access to olive groves, and the impact of settler expansion on Palestinian communities . Despite airing on BBC in late April  , the documentary was abruptly removed after protests by settler advocates highlighting its “chilling” portrayal of ultra‑nationalist ideology . Critics applauded Theroux’s shift to a more confrontational “perpetrator‑focused” method, emphasizing how rare it is to let extremists sp...
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Under Occupied Skies: A Journey Theroux the Settlements

Louis Theroux returns to the West Bank probing the rise of far‑right Israeli settler ideology amid the backdrop of the Gaza war . He embeds himself with extremist figures, including “godmother” settler Daniella Weiss and an armed Texan settler, using his calm, faux‑naïve approach to draw out stark admissions. One settler, openly clutching a rifle, declares Palestinians a “death cult,” while Weiss speaks of plans to resettle Gaza with some 800 families . Filming alongside Palestinian activist Issa Amro in Hebron, Theroux witnesses the daily reality of military checkpoints, restricted access to olive groves, and the impact of settler expansion on Palestinian communities . Despite airing on BBC in late April  , the documentary was abruptly removed after protests by settler advocates highlighting its “chilling” portrayal of ultra‑nationalist ideology . Critics applauded Theroux’s shift to a more confrontational “perpetrator‑focused” method, emphasizing how rare it is to let extremists sp...
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Chants Are Not the Crime — Genocide Is

In recent months, Western leaders and media outlets have erupted in outrage — not at the mass killing of Palestinian civilians, not at the leveling of entire neighborhoods in Gaza, and not at the starvation used as a weapon of war — but at musicians daring to say “Free Palestine” or chant “Death to IDF” on stage. Bands have been canceled, statements denounced, tours threatened — all for daring to speak, to sing, or to rage in solidarity with a people being systematically destroyed. Yet the same voices condemning these artists remain conspicuously silent about the Israeli government’s unrelenting campaign of destruction in Palestine. Over the past two years, Israel’s war machine has inflicted a scale of violence that human rights organizations, legal scholars, and global observers increasingly describe as genocidal. Entire families erased. Hospitals bombed. Children killed by the thousands. But somehow, it is the artists who are seen as the problem. This grotesque inversion of priorit...
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Kneecap Releases Powerful Film on Gaza Ahead of Glastonbury Performance

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Irish Rap Group Joins Forces with Artists and Activists to Demand Justice for Palestine. In a bold act of solidarity and resistance, Irish rap trio Kneecap is releasing a short film addressing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, timed to coincide with their much-anticipated performance at Glastonbury Festival. The film, titled “See it, Say it, Censored,” went live online and across social media platforms at 6 p.m. on Thursday, amplifying an urgent call for justice and accountability. The film is an uncompromising artistic collaboration featuring visual artists, musicians, filmmakers, producers, and activists. Together, they shed light on the staggering human toll of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the global complicity that allows it to continue. Interwoven with artistic interpretations are testimonies from doctors and activists on the ground, offering a chilling view of the crisis—one rarely seen in mainstream coverage. “Kneecap will not stay silent while Western governments ar...
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