revolution
The Controversial Video Game About the Iranian Revolution Will Be Out Soon
The Iranian government has a less nuanced view of the events depicted in '1979 Revolution,' and has branded it propaganda.
Serbia’s EXIT Festival Is Bridging the Gap Between War-Torn Nations
A place where hedonism meets activism, EXIT was birthed from true social protest.
Venezuela Says Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Is Hereby Unwelcome
In a tweet during a football match, Calderon made a dig at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. And the backlash came quick.
The Irreparable Loss of Cairo's Street Café District
In the last four years, the Cairo café district known as el-Borsa has been raided by the police for its role in fostering a revolution, as well as its reputation for attracting drug dealers, sex workers, and gay men. In March, it was shut down for good.
Abbas Photographs the Bullshit People Get Up to in the Name of God
The Iranian Magnum photographer on his first assignments, his own relationship with God, and why he thinks tourists are savages.
Nicaragua's New Canal Comes at the Expense of Homes and Drinking Water
At the end of last year, a Chinese billionaire and CEO of a telecoms company began throwing money at one of the most colossal construction projects in history: a shipping canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Comparing the Revolutionary Rhetoric of Russell Brand and Labour Leader Ed Miliband
They're both rich socialists with big teen followings, but who's the bigger radical?
What Does Renewed Political Violence Mean for the Future of Ukraine?
A string of suicides and murders points to growing political instability in Ukraine.
Canada Is Looking for Help Dealing with Terrorism, Espionage, and, Oh Yeah, Open Rebellion
Ottawa wants a contractor to conduct a risk assessment by detailing all the possible scenarios where shit could get real, and what they'll do about it.
Italian Instrumental Rock Trio Stearica Believe that the Revolution Begins At Home
Watch the politically-minded trio's trippy new video for "Delta."
Heroes of the Euromaidan Revolution are Leaving Ukraine
For many young Ukrainians, disheartened by the country's lack of post-revolution progress, leaving is not a difficult choice.