Tunisia does not sit at the centre of the Epstein files, but references to the country reveal the opaqueness of Epstein’s operational machinery. Travel logistics and a 2009 modelling contest in Tunis surface alongside correspondence with Daniel Amar Siad, later identified in court records as a  model scout and recruiter for Epstein.A brief exchange concerning an international modelling competition held in Tunis situates the country within this broader recruitment pipeline, illustrating how formal industry events could intersect with informal scouting networks tied to Epstein.

Good food, beaches, bars, fun. This is what summer looks like for many tourists coming to Tunisia to spend their holidays here. But the season, seen from the perspective of seasonal workers, takes on a very different look. In total contrast with the picture postcard scenery, the summer season for people employed in the tourism sector implies long, tiring, and poorly-paid shifts behind the scenes. 

In Tunisia, indigenous and peasant seeds are discreetly exchanged between committed farmers and associations. They work together in a spirit of solidarity that is reminiscent of the commons, resisting the pervasive use of hybrid seeds.

In a country where homosexuality is considered a crime, how do LGBTQIA+ people manage to live life to the fullest? In the artistic and nightlife scene, some spaces claim to be - discreetly - open to the LGBTQIA+ community, giving them access to bars and theaters where they can be themselves. Even so, Anas, Imene, Nour, and many other patrons still feel unsafe.