Music / NewsWatch M.I.A.’s panel with Julian Assange and Slavoj ŽižekThe musician was joined by the Wikileaks founder and pop philosopher to discuss ‘the complexities of global activism and art in a changing world’ShareLink copied ✔️June 12, 2017MusicNewsText Selim Bulut M.I.A. is the curator of this year’s Meltdown Festival, which kicked off at London’s Southbank Centre this weekend and runs until June 18. Besides bringing artists as musically distinct as Soulwax, Mykki Blanco, MHD, and JD Samson to the city, she also announced last week that she’d be hosting a panel discussion with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and philosophers Slavoj Žižek, and Srećko Horvat titled ‘What’s Coming Next’. The panel was billed by the Southbank Centre as a discussion of “the complexities of global activism and art in a changing world”. Now, a video of the session has appeared on YouTube. The talk sees M.I.A., Horvat, and Žižek joined by Assange via a remote video link from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Assange has been since 2012. The Swedish authorities recently dropped their sexual assault investigation into Assange – to which M.I.A. penned a statement defending him – though he can’t leave as there is still a warrant for his arrest from the Metropolitan Police. Watch the talk below, and revisit M.I.A.’s recently released new song “GOALS”. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingGen Z’s new drug of choice? CaffeineFrom iced matcha lattes to wellness-coded energy drinks to flavoured pouches, caffeine products are everywhere right now – and sober-curious young people are behind the boom Life & CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex work PumaEventWhat Went Down at Puma x Salehe Bembury launch in LAArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’FashionDavid Estrada is throwing fashion fits on the Parsons bathroom floorLife & CultureHelp! My partner is a picky eaterBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy