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“Saved by the Bell” Meets Feminist Theorist Bell Hooks

Arts, Culture & Media

The work of leftist cultural critic bell hooks meets the TV series “Saved by the Bell” on the internet’s best new blog. 

Rafida Ahmed, lost her thumb during an attack by jihadi assailants in Bangladesh. Ahmed's husband, Avijit Roy, a Bangladesh-born U.S. citizen and blogger was killed in that attack.

Another blogger — the third this year — is hacked to death in Bangladesh

Conflict
Justin Hall

One of the Internet’s first bloggers reflects on 20 years of blogging

Culture

Ticket Giveaway: Angélique Kidjo in San Francisco, June 21!

Stromae Drops “Ta Fete” for World Cup, Makes U.S. Debut

Afropop Premiere: Bio Ritmo’s “Le Dicen Dolor”

Latin dance music super-group Bio Ritmo has been slamming out retro styles from Washington, DC to Cali, Colombia for 23 years, quite an accomplishment in itself. The title and cover artwork of their brand-new album Puerta del Sur (out June 24 on the … Read more »

Afropop’s Summer 2014 Concert Guide

ALL FREE Afropop’s Summer 2014 Concert Guide 6/14 3pm Roberto Roena / La Mecánica Popular / “Little” Louie Vega (SummerStage) 6/15 6pm Black Coffee Live / DJ Spoko (SummerStage) 6/22 7pm Buika / Marques Toliver (SummerStage) 6/25 6:30pm Ricardo Lemvo … Read more »

Guest Bloggers Around the World: Mahraganat–Musical Revolution in Egypt

Afropop is pleased to unveil a new series of guest posts, offering coverage of music scenes by writers who know them best. Our latest installment comes from Cairo, Egypt. Ferida Jawad, who teaches Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Netherlands … Read more »

Guest Bloggers Around the World: Mahraganat–Musical Revolution in Egypt

Afropop is pleased to unveil a new series of guest posts, offering coverage of music scenes by writers who know them best. Our latest installment comes from Cairo, Egypt. Ferida Jawad, who teaches Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Netherlands … Read more »

Afropop Exclusive: Thomas Mapfumo Releases New Electronic Singles

It’s been some years since we’ve heard new music from Thomas Mapfumo, known as the Lion of Zimbabwe. During over a decade of exile in Eugene, Oregon, Mapfumo has had time to reflect on the twists and turns of his … Read more »