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Soundtrack of Constraint: The Unspoken Rules Governing Tunisian Rap

Bars Behind Bars

Bars Behind Bars: The Unspoken Rules Governing Tunisian Rap

Following the brief detention of rapper Kamara last year, the Tunisian rap scene is divided on what that detention means to their future.

By Maram Khenissi

Lullabies of Resistance: Remembering Rim Banna

Remembering Rim

Lullabies of Resistance: Remembering Rim Banna

Maram Khenissi remembers Rim Banna on her 59th birthday and celebrates her defiant legacy of sound, resistance and memory.

By Maram Khenissi

FEATURES

‘Samra’s Dollhouse’ Blurs Love, Control, and Performance At GFF

Tunisian filmmaker Maïssa Lihedheb’s ‘Samra’s Dollhouse’ redefines power, desire, and the female gaze at GFF.

MUSIC

Emel Is Redefining Power On Her Own Terms

The Tunisian icon reflects on her career and what it truly means to be an artist.