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From a white man playing an Arab swordsman in 1983’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” to the use of desert landscapes in science fiction to Persian vampires, one could argue that Middle Eastern representation in pop culture — while making good strides in the right direction — still has a ways to go.

Omotayo Banjo’s “Dreams For Our Children: Immigrant Letters to the Future” is a collection of letters from first- and second-generation parents and parents-to-be which captures their aspirations for their children.

In this edition of One Layer Deeper, we review a movie about a Pakistani martial artist, along with a series of short films.  Let’s get right into it! ‘POLITE SOCIETY’ “Polite Society” is a playful romp from writer/director Nida Manzoor, […]

When you mention Cannes, most people think “film festival.” Yet, this sparkling resort town on the French Riviera is home to another equally-prestigious event: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

With the new “Indiana Jones” movie due out this summer, the debate on whether artifacts belong in Western museums or in their home countries goes ever on. While museums and nations argue over ownership, stolen artifacts wait for their return […]

On some campuses, religious accommodations don’t come easily to students. Prayer facilities, religious accommodations and student clubs are factors students must consider when choosing a university, according to U.S. News. But while many colleges provide these resources, students are feeling […]

Whether gazing the moon and stars at Lac d’Annecy in France, waiting on Argentinian maté to steep in the U.K., sipping on Turkish coffee in Germany, or arriving in Austin for yet another speaking engagement at South by Southwest (SXSW) […]

While religion has historically been an integral part of societies and cultures around the world, more and more people are embracing atheism. Atheism is the disbelief in a higher power or any type of deity. With atheism on the move, people […]