The idea of comics as a political tool is not without its controversies, from grumbles amongst novelists to riots over religious icon portrayals. Any fan of superhero comics […]
It is true that some Muslims took offence at some of Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons. Imams wrote in criticism of them. But the same Imams were on TV after […]
Was Charlie Hebdo, the satirical publication whose staffers were murdered by Islamic extremists in Paris, always the fairest and most responsible newspaper in the world? Of course not. […]
Je Suis Charlie. It’s a phrase in every newspaper, in every Twitter feed, on demonstrations in cities across Europe. The expressions of solidarity with those slain in the […]
How fragile the belief of a Muslim must be if he feels threatened by a stupid caricature in a weekly satirical newspaper?
It is possible to defend the right to obscene and racist speech without promoting or sponsoring the content of that speech. It is possible to approve of sacrilege […]
When religion overlaps with social and political issues, it’s necessary to fight back, so Charlie is equally hard on Jews including anti-semitic caricatures and quotes when talking about […]
I feel compelled – sometimes pressured – to tweet stories of the religious identity of the officer who died saving the lives of journalists in France. Why? Why […]
I like people to look at my stuff, and then again I’m always surprised and happy when they want to. I feel like that with everything I do. […]