Rotating Chair
by Sultan Al Ramahi
The same characters appear again and again, in one way or another, until we don’t know who’s killing, occupying, oppressing, or stealing from us.
Sadness St.
by Mohammed Khalid
As a country, have we experienced enough sadness to have a happiness street?
"It's Crowded and There is No Mercy!"
by Mariam Elba
Sha'abi music disavows a unitary Egypt.
Almost Home
by Amir H. Fallah
My approach to art making is akin to the process of an archaeological dig.
Event: POP-UP AHWA
Join Salafi Cowboy and Openism this Saturday (8/12) in Los Angeles for Ahwa: a truly collaborative event showcasing visual art, music, and -- of course -- coffee.
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Digital Distractions
by Omar Alhashani and Yousif Kalian:
The Hashd a-Shabi brand themselves as united to tap into multiple populisms - local and global.
Telescreen of the Sultan
by Ali DN:
Turkish television calls on a mythical past to shape a new national identity.
Eid al-Adha
by Sarah al-Mutairi:
"We drive down to my grandmother’s home in Jahra, Kuwait. Always dressed in our best for Eid day, like a scavenger hunt for greetings, we make our way around the neighborhood and wish our extended families a happy Eid..."
Not Buying It
by Julia Kassem:
BDS poses a narrative threat to Israel, not just an economic one.
Here and There
by Aziza Afzal:
"Oh! Look at you! I am looking at you. You look different. What are you?"
Pluralism's Imprint
by Oya Aktas
Beneath Erdogan’s sweeping press censorship lies a rich history of print culture’s flourishing in a diverse Turkey.
Not Just Muses
by Al Masaha Al Amena:
"... Arabic for Safe Space or Secure Area -- passively hopes to make the world a safer place for our gender-neutral children to roam and riot."