‘Hindutva pop’: The singers producing anti-Muslim music in India
These lyrics are typical of a growing pop music movement in India: far-right anti-Muslim songs.
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Deactivating Kenya’s Toxic Trolls
Amid the growing number of online trolls in Kenya, a mother launches a cyberattack of kindness.
Painting in the Dark
The inspiring story of Esref Armagan, a blind Turkish artist who became a critically acclaimed painter.
Yuli: A domestic worker reports on Hong Kong’s historic protests
An Indonesian domestic worker becomes a fearless citizen journalist on the front lines of Hong Kong’s historic protests.
Rap against dictatorship In Thailand | Close Up
Thai rapper Elevenfinger fights for Thailand’s protest movement in an attempt to bring reform to the country.
51 Years Behind Bars
We investigate why Tennessee imposes the longest sentences in the US for juveniles convicted of murder.
Sri Lanka’s Rebel Wife: A woman’s search for her missing husband
Ananthy searches for answers about the disappearance of her Tamil Tiger husband after the Sri Lankan civil war.
Monkeypox Explained | Start Here
What is monkeypox and should we be worried?
Kidnapped by the CIA: The case of Khalid el-Masri
The 2004 kidnap and torture of Khalid el-Masri exposed the CIA’s rendition programme and its effects still felt today.
The Wizards of Myanmar
Enter the mysterious world of magic and wizardry in Myanmar.
Tigray Crisis: Ethiopia’s Civil War
“I have seen the worst of humanity when covering this conflict.”
Jerusalem: Existence Is Resistance | Close Up
Resistance comes in many forms, and these three young Palestinian activists are exploring how they can keep fighting.
The Billboard Squad: At war with Toronto’s ‘corporate garbage’
A wistful mischief-maker rides the highs and lows of grassroots activism to bring down Toronto’s illegal billboards.
Australia’s Heart Disease
101 East investigates why young Indigenous women are dying of a preventable disease in remote Australian communities.
Shireen Abu Akleh – What happened? | Start Here
What we know about the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
What’s happening in Sri Lanka? | Start Here
Sri Lanka is facing economic ruin and a political crisis.
Vantage Point: Trouble in the Metaverse
The Metaverse is coming. Can Big Tech keep you safe there?
Fishing Wood: Disappearing driftwood in Sudan
The centuries-old tradition of driftwood fishing in the Blue Nile is under threat in Sudan.
Philippines Election: Democracy at Stake
“This election is a clash of values, about how Filipinos see their past and envision their future.”
Songs of the Gulf
Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.