Data Bodies and Arab Futurisms with Laila Shereen Sakr
The Good Robot29 Huhti 2025

Data Bodies and Arab Futurisms with Laila Shereen Sakr

In this episode, we talk to digital media theorist and artist Laila Shereen Sakr, who also performs under the name VJ Um Amel. We discuss her work making data about the outer world both visible and emotional. We explore what Laila calls the "surveyed and targeted Arab data body" and the incredible work she does creating Arab futuristic video games that both represent Arab cultures and project them into the future. We hope you enjoy the show.

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