Turkish music producers brought crowd funding to Europe unnoticed, and combined with technological change it restored Turkish music to the immigrant community. It made possible what was not allowed in Turkey for religious and political dissidents. Turkish Hip-Hop broke through the cultural barrier to German society. Graham Douglas […]
Europe
Gangs talk of peace but may keep preparing for war
An effort to broker peace between Ecuador’s brutal drug gangs is gathering speed after leaders of both major gang alliances expressed a willingness to reduce violence. Chris Dalby In a June 2 video, Choneros gang leader Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito,” said he was seeking to take “the first […]
Turkish migrant life in Germany: Access denied
Government agreements facilitate exploitation by business interests and provide a source of income to the country exporting its workers. Religion, racism and language problems are useful tools to stop migrants demanding their rights, with echoes of colonialism. Historical events in both countries can have unexpected impacts. Graham Douglas […]
Rua dos Anjos: Secrecy and self-revelation
Renata’s intention to make a documentary film in which she would learn about the experience of sex-work led to challenging situations. Advertising free sex in exchange for a photograph got no takers; in contrast Maria and Renata did accept the challenge of revealing personal issues in a film, and audiences […]
Fascism or the rise of the Right
The right’s advances are often classed as a resurgence of classic fascism, and not without reason; yet, the term lends itself to so many interpretations it can become meaningless, as is the case with terms such as terrorism or populism, which always reflect the interests of their users. Juan […]