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Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Maybe the Conclave Guy Is Actually Bad at Making Movies?

A Western gambler in Macau indulges in orientalist decadence and cultural performance, portrayed as neon-lit exoticism without meaningful subversion of the premise.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Muslim men have often been portrayed as 'terrorists' or 'fanatics' on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative

Hollywood long portrayed Muslim men as terrorists or dangerous outsiders, but recent Muslim-led storytelling provides more complex, varied representations.
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