While the first wave of the revolutions ended in defeat, it was sure to be back in Sudan and now Algeria with enormous and persistent protest movements.
The abdication of President Bouteflika is a historic victory for the Algerian people — but the struggle for a true democratic transition is far from over.
Art achieves its highest purpose when it questions the structures of power in a society. A goal that "Big Brother", a satirical show in Egypt, achieves.
Are communities that are not directly political more effective today? More capable of resisting repression and able to maneuver and challenge the state’s iron fist?
