Why WALLS?
"I would like to break the walls of ignorance between East and West." Walls and barriers are what we erect when we have no words.
Jordan Elgrably
Free Speech, Palestinian Stories and the Oscars
In anticipation of Sunday's Oscars, in which another Palestinian film has been nominated, Jordan Elgrably talks to Palestinians and Israelis about their films and activism.
Drought and the War in Syria
Jordan Elgrably explores whether the drought in Syria fueled the country's civil war and what climate change means for our global future.
A Beheading for the Prophet and a Reckoning for France
Jordan Elgrably on rising tensions in France and in the Arab/Muslim world follow Samuel Paty's beheading at the hands of a young Islamic radical who was shot dead by police.
How Are You Feeling? Have the Trump Years Been Good to You?
We asked Arab and Iranian Americans how they view the Trump years and which way folks are voting.
Why Non-Arabs Should Read Hisham Matar’s “The Return”
Jordan Elgrably finds that the family memoir of a Libyan American is one that we can all identity with.
American Sniper—a Botched Film That Demonizes Iraqis
Is it too much to ask that a movie set during the Second Gulf War convey something meaningful about Iraq? Jordan Elgrably A week before the Oscars—on Valentine’s… Continue reading American Sniper—a Botched Film That Demonizes Iraqis