The Indypendent
Judith Mahoney Pasternak
There’s a blood-stained history on all sides. But, the Palestinians have consistently gotten the worst of it over the past 75 years.
Fiction: Be Careful What You Wish For: A Short, Sad Pandemic Story
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Secret Sounds of Iran: A Review of ‘No One Knows About Persian Cats’
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Web Exclusive: Italy, Yesterday and Today: A Review of Vincere
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Political Films to Test Oscars: Will the Blue People Win?
“Oscar” is getting older—this year marks the 82nd awards ceremony for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.…