Marseille, the Journey (guest editor’s introduction)
Guest editor Jenine Abboushi introduces us to her special Markaz Review issue exploring the many facets of Marseille.
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Fever Dreams / Gold Fever
The artist & writer couple known as gethan&myles bought 10,000 euros worth of "lost" or pawned gold jewelry and then sought the gold's owners…
Marseille is the gateway to North Africa
< Poster courtesy of Mucem. “Marseilles has always had close ties with the rest of the Mediterranean basin, in particular the northern shore of Africa, a privileged position that has… Continue reading Marseille is the gateway to North Africa
Decisive Moments in Marseille
Marseille through the lens of photographer Bernard Plossu.
Zoppa: Mediterranean Female Duo
Meet the fabulous vocal duo formed in Marseille known as Zoppa, weaving together Spanish, Greek, jazz and world music influences.
Cities within the City: Marseille’s Discrete Enclaves
Mary Fitzgerald, a Marseille transplant from Ireland, explores the growth of gated communities in a city proud of its openness.
IAM, Marseille’s Original Hip Hop Collective
Melissa Chemam on the origins and reverberations of Marseille's seminal rap group IAM.
Walk Down La Canebière
Jenine Abboushi takes a stroll down Marseille's iconic avenue La Canebière toward the Vieux Port to discover multitudes—even during the pandemic.
Tales from the City of Galéjades
Longtime Marseille resident and crime novelist François Thomazeau describes his French city of choice.
Lost in Marseille
The avant-garde musical duo of Catherine Estrade and Vincent Commaret connect Walter Benjamin with Damascus, Berlin and Marseille.
Shared Plates
Marseille transplant Alexis Steinman, who writes about food and travel, captures the friendly spirit of sharing traditions.
Dusk: a Meditation
An ode to the unsung in text and images by writer-photographer Franck Pourcel that reveals a deep love for and understanding of Marseille.
“I Advance in Defeat”, the Poems of Najwan Darwish
Reviewer Patrick James Dunagan on poetry that strives to cope with the anguish of Israel's decades-long military occupation of the Palestinian people.
Being Jewish and Muslim Together: Remembering Our Legacy
Joyce Zonana reviews two recent titles that reveal Jewish-Muslim connections and communities of the Arab world.
Ode to the ‘Ud and Its Lovers
No other instrument entrances quite like the ‘ud. Sherifa Zuhur presents a portrait of the world's notable ‘ud masters.