“Kamel Daoud’s defence has hinged on his persecution by the Algerian state. But what kind of behaviour can persecution justify?“
Do not miss this stunning Guardian long read by Madeleine Schwartz www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
For nearly a year, I've been talking with Saâda Arbane, a victim of terrorism during Algeria's Civil War. She confided in a psychiatrist about her childhood. In 2024, her psychiatrist's husband published a novel about a woman whose story resembled her own: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
“As world powers debate Gaza’s future...what will remain of its past?”—Madeleine Schwartz (@mmschwartz.bsky.social) on Gaza’s archaeological relics https://go.nybooks.com/46bM65P
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The True Price of Sportswear exposes abuse faced by female factory workers in Lesotho, from bullying to assault, and pressure to lie to inspectors.
📺Watch: www.thedial.world/articles/new...
On Monday, Israel struck Iran’s Evin prison, known for the intellectuals, activists, artists and students who have served time there—many of whom are fighting for democracy. In 2024, we published five Iranian women’s accounts of their life behind bars in Evin. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
From China, Lavender Au reports on a government policy that makes gender transitions near impossible for many: to have surgery, a person needs parental consent, no matter their age. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
I’ll be on the BBC World Service this morning with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social from 7:30 to 10 am Paris time. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p.... Tune in!
After a 5 year absence and despite the very early start, I am looking forward to being back on #Weekend BBC World Service tomorrow. I'll be with @mmschwartz.bsky.social & the wonderful Julian Worricker discussing world news from 0630-0900 GMT Saturday
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
1/ This month, we’ve published translations of poems from Latgalian and Livonian: “Marija, what city do you live in” by Marija Dzeisla and “The Rich Seashore” by Kõrli Stalte. We also asked Will Mawhood to tell us about the history of these two threatened languages: www.thedial.world/articles/lit...
I’m at a decadent house in Damascus, people here said it was one of Assad’s residences. People are picking the kumquats from the garden in the front yard and exclaiming how delicious they are.
🙏 Madeleine Schwartz for reposting - this is an AMAZING piece, for anyone interested in sound.... I can't recommend it highly enough - please take a few minutes and dive in....
Ahead of Notre Dame's reopening, here is my piece from last year on the cathedral's unique sound www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Talked about what's happening in FRANCE for my hometown paper (The Dial)
Why do people trek to Sils Maria, in the Swiss Alps, to discuss Nietzsche every year? @tanroet.bsky.social went to find out
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
Thank you! I have retweeted your correction.
I just realized I wasn't yet following you on Bluesky. Now that's rectified, let me repeat what I pointed out on X: Adam Nossiter's NYT article yesterday included this info. I only just read it this morning so it was fresh in my mind.
Missing from all the anglo coverage of the French political crisis: Marine Le Pen is on the offensive because she and her party are on trial in a huge embezzlement case. If she loses, she may not be able to run for office again. www.france24.com/en/france/20...
1/ Across Europe, border authorities frequently examine young asylum seekers to determine their age. @willcoldwell.bsky.social reports on the inaccuracies of these medical assessments, and how they put minors at risk. www.thedial.world/articles/new...
Across Europe, unreliable medical exams are being used to determine the age – and fate – of young asylum seekers.
For the @thedialmag.bsky.social, I reported on the way that age assessments are putting vulnerable children at risk of harm
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
As I'm holding my breath for a ceasefire on the Lebanese Israeli border, I'm thinking a lot about the term "war of attrition". When did we know that this would become such a war? This is from my conversation with Linda Kinstler, published Oct 26, 2023:
www.thedial.world/articles/new...
Calling all writers and reporters: The Dial is looking for original writing, reporting, fiction and poetry from beyond the United States. Read our pitch guide for more information. We can’t wait to hear from you! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Will AI "save" endangered languages? Absolutely not, writes Ross Perlin: www.thedial.world/articles/new...
Trevor Jackson, @paisleycurrah.bsky.social, Kim Phillips-Fein, Ian Frazier, @awgaffney.bsky.social, and @mmschwartz.bsky.social on burnout, hell, billionaires, health care, the specter of the limousine liberal, and the anti-trans agenda
Madeleine Schwartz on Paris’s purposefully forgotten Brutalist legacy:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
