Saint Levant: the pop star from Gaza caught between passionate fandom and bitter disapproval
About this episode
The episode discusses the controversial pop star Saint Levant from Gaza, exploring the divide between his supporters and detractors amidst the backdrop of war.
His detractors say he shouldn’t be making pop music in times of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has given them permission to celebrate their culture and their cause Written and read by Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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