Nikesh Shukla: ‘Reading Spider-Man made me feel less alone’
The author and screenwriter on his love of comic books, James Baldwin’s moral fury, and how The Buddha of Suburbia is one of the funniest books ever written
December 2020
English Covid: a truly world-beating virus
Stewart Lee
Our unstoppable British strain shows that yes, we can prosper outside the EU
April 2019
As the credits roll on Algeria’s dictator, a timely reminder of why history must not be repeated
The screening of a 1966 film about their country’s bitter colonial conflict has seen Algerians unite in peaceful protest
August 2018
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Readers recommend playlist: songs inspired by India
Artists taking musical inspiration on our final playlist include the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Monsoon and David Sylvian
May 2016
Laal/Asian Dub Foundation review – an exuberant attack on intolerance
The Pakistani band Laal mixed upbeat melodies with political courage as they sang out against the Taliban, joined by an energised Asian Dub Foundation lineup
August 2014
Asian Dub Foundation review – forceful but also funny
On what they called 'sort of our 20th anniversary', ADF let their music do the majority of the talking, writes Graeme Virtue
August 2012
Afghanistan music festival organisers hope for repeat of last year's success
Asian Dub Foundation among bands who will perform at the Sound Central event next month
May 2012
Hundreds gather for screening of La Haine at Broadwater Farm
Film about rioting on streets of Paris resonates with audience on estate where Mark Duggan grew up
April 2012
La Haine screening in Tottenham aims to inspire youth where riots began
Film of gritty Paris suburbs to be shown by Future Cinema with Asian Dub Foundation live score on Broadwater Farm Estate
April 2006
'Gadafy is like Ziggy Stardust in reverse'
What inspired Asian Dub Foundation to compose an opera about the famous Libyan dictator? Stuart Jeffries finds out.
