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From Hitler and slum landlords to the KKK and Muhammad Ali — Superman has always tackled the big issues of our time with a focus on equality and the downtrodden. The latest movie carries on the tradition, argues @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Superman Was Always a Social Justice Warrior
A closer look at the character’s history shows that the latest movie is true to his past
newlinesmag.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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In post-Assad Syria, the country’s Druze community is grappling with Israeli encroachment and the power dynamics in Damascus, as well as the rise of anti-government militants, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Syria’s Druze Grapple with Israel and Militancy
At home and abroad, the community’s uncertainty is being fueled by the geopolitical changes rocking the country’s south
newlinesmag.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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NEW: From Hitler & slum landlords to the KKK & Muhammad Ali — Superman has always tackled the big issues of our time with a focus on equality and the downtrodden. The latest movie carries on the tradition, argues @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

newlinesmag.com/review/super...
Superman Was Always a Social Justice Warrior
A closer look at the character’s history shows that the latest movie is true to his past
newlinesmag.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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In post-Assad Syria, the country’s Druze community is grappling with Israeli encroachment and the power dynamics in Damascus, as well as the rise of anti-government militants, reports @ryanbiller.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

newlinesmag.com/reportage/sy...
Syria’s Druze Grapple with Israel and Militancy
At home and abroad, the community’s uncertainty is being fueled by the geopolitical changes rocking the country’s south
newlinesmag.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Is there a dinosaur in the jungles of the Congo? @ryanbiller.bsky.social
explores the myth of mokele-mbembe and the cryptozoology craze that has sent evangelicals searching for sauropods.
The Congo’s Dinosaur of Discord
Once a subject of Victorian fascination, the mokele-mbembe myth is now fodder for creationists on a quest to disprove Darwinism
newlinesmag.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The question for Syria’s many minority groups, including women, is how to chart an inclusive course toward a future that legitimately—not symbolically—serves the needs and rights of all citizens. The challenge lies in building a post-Assad Syria recognizes the voices of every community.
Syria’s New Government Might Be a Lot Like the Old Threat - Dame Magazine
Inside a dimly lit, smoke-filled bar in Damascus, a Syrian woman sitting to my left told me she was frightened. “Of what?” I asked. “Of our new government. Religious extremists, you must understand, a...
www.damemagazine.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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As Syria’s new Islamist-led government claims reform, women, and minorities brace for a rollback in their rights. @ryanbiller.bsky.social traveled to the region to do some incredible reporting on the hopes (and worries) for the future.
Syria’s New Government Might Be a Lot Like the Old Threat - Dame Magazine
Inside a dimly lit, smoke-filled bar in Damascus, a Syrian woman sitting to my left told me she was frightened. “Of what?” I asked. “Of our new government. Religious extremists, you must understand, a...
www.damemagazine.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Ryan Biller
Is there a dinosaur in the jungles of the Congo? @ryanbiller.bsky.social explores the myth of mokele-mbembe and the cryptozoology craze that has sent evangelicals searching for sauropods.
The Congo’s Dinosaur of Discord
Once a subject of Victorian fascination, the mokele-mbembe myth is now fodder for creationists on a quest to disprove Darwinism
newlinesmag.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM