Section: Culture
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The hidden Muslim past of Palermo
The Sicilian capital’s links to Islam run deep. Now, residents old and new are reconnecting to this heritage
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Five comedy shows to look out for at the Edinburgh fringe
A selection of the top comics at this year’s Edinburgh festival fringe, bringing fresh takes on dating, daddy issues and divine intervention.
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The Berlin space opening its doors to Palestinian voices
Protected by the wealthy German entrepreneur who funds it, the Spore Initiative is defying state efforts to silence pro-Palestinian voices in culture with a series of exhibitions and events
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The summer blockbuster wants to appeal to everyone but needs to deliver on its promise of including them too
When movies get it right — such as Mahershala Ali in Jurassic World: Rebirth — they remind us just how joyous representation can be
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A capsule in time: Marina Tabassum on her design for the Serpentine Pavilion
The Bangladeshi architect designed this year’s installation in Kensington Gardens, making something timeless that reflects her homeland’s transitory and evolving landscape
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Kasim Ali: ‘Some men think that shifting to the right is what’s going to save them’
The author talks about his hometown and the themes of contemporary masculinity that run through his second novel Who Will Remain
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Kazakhstan’s cultural soul has taken root in London
The central Asian country is rebranding itself globally through statecraft and investment, but also through music, cuisine and culture
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Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers — a reckoning with the narratives Britain chose not to hear
The Netflix documentary traces the social and political aftershocks of the violence that still ripple across society and reshaped the place of Muslims within it
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Five events to look out for at the Liverpool Arab Arts festival
The yearly festival celebrating Arab culture and literature returns this July
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Book recommendations: top summer reads to suit every mood
Five titles, from moving coming-of-age stories to political fiction, to accompany you on your holidays
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The Gaza I knew survives only as stories
On the publication of her novel Vulture — a satire of war journalism set in Gaza — Hyphen’s Europe editor Phoebe Greenwood says the human cost of the conflict is too great for the news to process
