The letter goes on to demand “justice, dignity, and the right to self-determination for the Palestinian people and all who are fighting colonial dispossession and violence across the planet”. It also suggests a boycott of Israel’s “complicit cultural institutions”, adding: “We believe this is crucial to one day live in a world without segregation and apartheid.”
This week, another open letter written by Palestinian creatives titled
Since last Friday’s ceasefire, in-person protests in solidarity with Palestine have also taken place across the world, with one demonstration drawing a record-breaking crowd of an estimated 180,000 people in London alone.
Revisit Dazed’s guide on how to talk about Palestine here, and read the full #MusiciansForPalestine open letter and list of signatories here.
MOTHER!, DARREN ARONOFSKY (2017)
Aneil Karia: I know it’s a bit Marmite – it got some stinking reviews and some great ones. It’s highly stressful, and you’re taken to a state of high anxiety and suspense. But I actually found it almost giddily thrilling, because I just admired its decision to go to such a bonkers place and never let you go.
It’s complex, because it’s not necessarily enjoyable. If you’re in an edgy place, maybe you need to browse romcoms on Netflix. But when you’re in the right place, these films are an exercise in grabbing the viewer and completely defining their mental state for 100 minutes – and even beyond that.