Michael Malarkey on Palestine and the Intersection Between Hollywood and the National Security State

Lowkey and “Vampire Diaries” actor, musician and activist Michael Malarkey explore his upbringing, having been born in Beirut less than a year after the Israeli invasion. They touch on his background and coming of age in an increasingly polarized United States. They identify Hollywood as a major purveyor of racism and talk about how the two largest exports of the U.S. -- weapons and film -- are interlinked. Lowkey examines the way in which the U.S. National Security State has been able to influence Hollywood.