Censorship
Black Pussy and Viet Cong: When Is A Band Name So Offensive It Should Be Changed?
Freedom of expression and censorship aren't immune to dumb ideas.
France's Censorship Board Said 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Is OK for 12-Year-Olds
Ratings board president Jean-Francois Mary said it's "a romance, you could even say schmaltzy."
Why Is This Harmless-Looking Bollywood Movie Triggering a Huge Free Speech Debate in India?
MSG: The Messenger of God is a Bollywood film that critics claim is trying to proselytise on behalf of a bizarre and controversial religious sect.
A Persian Cartoonist Illustrated His Fall from Grace in His New Graphic Novel
One day Mana Neyestani woke up and found himself a criminal and a racist—a once-respected artist turned into a prisoner, then a fugitive, then a refugee.
'Salò' Was the Film That Truly Shocked Me
The internet exposed me to the depths of human cruelty, but it was Pasolini's masterpiece that truly disgusted and beguiled me.
Here's What Happens When You Draw Highly Explicit Pictures of Ninja Turtles Fucking Each Other
We spoke to artist James Unsworth about getting in trouble with the law.
In Defence of 'The Death of Klinghoffer' and Art That Takes Risks
We must leave space for irreverence, for non-didacticism, for hard questions, for the humanity of everyone
The Best of Myanmar's Censored Art
For nearly 50 years the country's socialist government banned artworks for often seemingly arbitrary reasons.
Six Banned Middle Eastern Books You Should Read
In honour of the brave authors who continue to challenge censorship and Banned Books Week, we made you a reading list.
Twitter Is Becoming More Like Facebook, and That's Terrible
Users are up in arms about proposed changes to the social media site.
Why Police Brutality Won’t Stop Environmental Protests In China
With every swinging baton, the Chinese public trust their government less and less.
Is Facebook Censoring the Syrian Opposition?
Anti-Assad activists feel like their freedom of speech has been taken away.