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Vegetarian Tunisia – A Survival Guide

Adam Le Nevez — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:18:15 +0000

Some cities are wonderful for vegetarian food. Any traveler who has been to Sydney, Mumbai, London or Singapore for example, is spoilt for choice with meat-free food that is fresh, tasty and creative. In these cities you can find many restaurants that are producing innovative vegetarian cuisine, either exclusively or as part of a wider [...]

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Secret Video Reveals Ghannouchi’s Vision for Islam in Tunisia

Adam Le Nevez — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:36:02 +0000

By Roua Khlifi and Adam Le Nevez A secretly recorded video has emerged in which Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi talks candidly with members of Islamic associations about his long-term strategy to consolidate power in Tunisia. Speaking in a private conversation with an unknown number of people, Ghannouchi discusses the conflict between Islamists and secularists in [...]

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The Beauty and Vulnerability of Tamara Abdul Hadi’s Arab Men

Adam Le Nevez — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:58:01 +0000

One man’s eyes are closed. His head is tilted and he gently strokes his beard with his hand. Another looks away, the pale skin of his naked shoulders accentuating his jet- black hair. A third looks directly ahead with a wry smile, piercing the camera with his deep blue eyes. All the men are shirtless. [...]

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Artworks and Property Vandalized During A Night of Tension in Tunis

Adam Le Nevez — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:21:07 +0000

By Adam Le Nevez and Ikram Lakhdhar The artistic community in La Marsa is counting the cost after a major collective exhibition was targeted by a group of individuals last night, resulting in the destruction of several pieces of art. Tensions mounted yesterday at the Printemps Des Arts Fair when it was accused by several [...]

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Police Called to Contemporary Art Exhibition Following Confrontations

Adam Le Nevez — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:31:49 +0000

Co-written with Courtney Joline Angry words and legal threats marked the the final day of the Printemps des Art Fair in La Marsa, after organizers refused to take down art works that were deemed to be offensive by members of the public. According to Luca Lucattini, the director of the event, a man became upset [...]

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Willis From Tunis – Chronicles of a Feline Dissident

Adam Le Nevez — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:22:40 +0000

When the soon-to-be ex-President of Tunisia, Zine el- Abidine Ben Ali, publicly addressed a nation in open revolt on January 13 2011, the life of artist Nadia Khiari changed forever. As Ben Ali was promising the country that he had understood them and would henceforth graciously allow them freedom, Khiari, at home under a nation-wide [...]

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What’s On in Tunis 4-11 April, 2012

Adam Le Nevez — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:04:28 +0000

Like all great cities of the world, Tunis is full of stories. These stories are both intimate and public, both ephemeral and timeless. They are written in the streets and buildings. They are whispered in the cafés and shouted from the windows. They are sung and danced and painted and performed by artists and ordinary [...]

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Protests Banned on Avenue Bourguiba, Theatre of Tunisia’s Revolution

Adam Le Nevez — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:38:08 +0000

The Tunisian Ministry of the Interior announced today on its official Facebook page that protests would henceforth be banned on Avenue Habib Bourguiba. Avenue Habib Bourguiba is one of the best known thoroughfares in the country and is often described as the Tunisian Champs Elysées. It is particularly symbolic for many Tunisians because it was [...]

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What’s On in Tunis 28 March – 4 April

Adam Le Nevez — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:48:38 +0000

Since the Revolution, the cultural landscape of Tunisia has changed – and fast. The voices of the old regime have been replaced by those of a new generation, which has taken culture out of the theaters and museums – and onto the streets. Suddenly everyone has something to say, and Tunis is their center stage. [...]

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Tunisians Don Gloves to Change Minds in Annual Clean-up Day

Adam Le Nevez — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:39:56 +0000

Hundreds of people took to the streets and beaches this Sunday March 25th, to participate in a grass-roots environmental initiative called Let’s Do It Tunisie! Teams of volunteers from Bizerte to Tatouine joined municipal council workers to remove rubbish, plant trees and regenerate public spaces. In Greater Tunis, initiatives were organized in a number of [...]

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