human beings: The song could be the first anthem for the Syrian refugee crisis, speaking not to the survivors but on their behalf while questioning western culture apathy toward them, according to NOW Magazine. This is the first time we’ve had such a massive migration of human beings since World War II, says M.I.A. over the phone from the UK. I feel like as an artist I can’t really ignore it. The singer, who also directed the video, stands among them contemplating pop culture expressions like slaying it and breaking internet. It the biggest thing that going on right now in the collective human experience. The refugee experience has always been a part of M.I.A. brand, and a formative part of her life. And yet no other pop star has tackled the subject in such a big way.
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