Political Pandora

Against the quiet backdrop of a people's tribunal, away from the formal corridors of The Hague or the official offices of global diplomacy, justice and calls for accountability diverged from traditional legal channels.

On March 21, 2025, Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White was released in theaters. Beset by controversy and bad press, the film ended up having an expectedly tepid performance at the box office. But according to Disney executives, the source of all the film’s woes could be placed at the feet of one person and one person only: Rachel Zegler, who tweeted her support for Palestine.

As is evident, in the eyes of the US President, many things are not deserving of his attention. President Trump refuses to listen to his counterparts on either side of the US border, dismissing voices from both the north and south. The question, therefore, is: What does Trump want to hear about?

Pandora's Vinyl: Lorde’s Pure Heroine is a quiet revolution, a minimalist manifesto that reshaped the contours of pop music.

The global rise of right-wing gender discourse and advocacy is a testament to the fact that there is no monolithic gender system that exists in any given society.

Pandora's Vinyl: Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush is a kaleidoscopic meditation on time and its relentless passage.

The image of families clawing through rubble while awaiting aid—aid that never arrived—is not merely a tragic snapshot of natural disaster. It is the image of a political failure: the state’s inability—and unwillingness—to care for its people.

Pandora's Vinyl: Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine is a reckoning and a reclamation.

The metaphor of grass, flowers, and seeds frequently appears in literature, especially poetry—sometimes as a political statement or merely a

Pandora's Vinyl: My First Car is an underrated funk/soul EP released in 2013. It is one of the earlier recordings by Vulfpeck.

Who belongs? Birthplace and bloodline shape destinies, but should citizenship be earned through real ties instead of an accident of birth?

For decades, the A$5 banknote carried the familiar visage of Queen Elizabeth II—the figurehead of an empire that forcefully claimed sovereig

Pandora's Vinyl: Lady Gaga’s latest offering is Mayhem in every sense of the word.

Pandora's Vinyl: Mac Miller's Circles is a poignant and bittersweet swan song, a final testament to an artist tragically lost in his prime.

In contemporary film discourse, few films have stirred as much controversy and debate as Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez.

Pandora's Vinyl: Noah Kahan's Stick Season is a poignant and introspective entry into his discography.