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The general’s campaign through the South is known for its brutality against civilians. For the enslaved who followed his army ...

Azadeh Navai’s short film follows a rebellious girl who asks questions about when and why she needs to wear a hijab.

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With the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations, the members of the Academy have, in effect, responded to the natural and political disasters of the moment in the name of solidarity.

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