This is an episode of The Moth, another podcast we think you'll enjoy. On this episode of The Moth Podcast,... more

Two decades after The Phantom Menace premiered, the world is finally reconsidering how it treated Ahmed Best and the character... more

In the wake of the anti-Jar Jar backlash, Ahmed begins to rebuild his life. In the meantime, we try to... more

While Ahmed faces Jar Jar hate websites and death threats, an even more thorny and challenging set of criticisms hits... more

The reviews for The Phantom Menace are in. And they’re… not great. Unfortunately, that’s just the beginning. Taking on a... more

Meet the real man behind the iconic role. Before fan forums, prequels, and motion capture catsuits, Ahmed Best was just... more

It’s 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping... more

As the man behind one of the most divisive characters in cinematic history steps forward to tell his side of... more