Things are not easy in the countries that underwent the Arab spring. There is still the very real fear that things could […]
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India debates “certifying” song lyrics
I’ve seen a few reports lately that India is considering “certifying” song lyrics used in films. Currently, a censor board rates the […]
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Vietnam debates whether to change national anthem
An interesting debate is taking place in Vietnam: should the country adapt the lyrics of the Vietnamese national anthem? Deputies are asking […]
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Twisted Sister withdraw track from US presidential campaign
This one is so regular I could cut and paste the same article just replacing the name of the candidate and the […]
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Syria: One voice less
I’ve often deplored the death of the protest song. So it was stunning to see how big a role music and chanting […]
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Ringtones spark riots in Indonesia
Image via Wikipedia I just read an article in the Hindustan Times about an Indonesia riot sparked by ringtones. According to the […]