Crash Course: In 2023, nobody knows how to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2013, Anthony Bourdain did

Instead of screaming past each other, try revisiting the 2013 "Parts Unknown" episode exploring "Jerusalem" [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnGNdFP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaGdnMTZrNXUyNS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWx5YXR1YTJmcXdXA3NwY0IKZTFFUjZl3P4GTFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnGNdFP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvenNrbG16ZXdpci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWx5YXR1YTJmcXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZTFFUjZl3P4GTFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). In 2023, nobody knows how to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2013, Anthony Bourdain did From Melanie McFarland: By journeying into Gaza, Bourdain was visiting a place described by numerous international officials and organizations as the world’s largest open-air prison. The sister of one of his hosts was shot down by snipers while standing in her kitchen. Gaza was not officially at war with Israel when that happened. She was going about her day, something most Western viewers can't picture. The “Jerusalem” episode of “Parts Unknown” penetrates that ignorance by capturing Palestinians cooking together, playing with their children and teasing Bourdain. One of his hosts chides him for talking while he should be eating her excellent food, as anyone's mom would do. These common moments look as revolutionary and informative now as they did a decade ago. [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnGNdFP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNGY3cTNsNjdyci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWx5YXR1YTJmcXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZTFFUjZl3P4GTFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). All that remains: From liquid cremation to mushroom suits, why more people are opting out of burial Here in the U.S., fewer and fewer of us are choosing to spend our afterlife six feet under. 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