Yogurt, Surveillance and Book Covers
Malu Halasa finds unexpected tastes, pleasures and upsets at the 2023 London Book Fair.
Category: Columns
Buck Up, It’s Only Racism at the Office
In which an Arab woman in a diverse work environment finds that going along to get along with a racist colleague is just too much.
Sudden Journeys: Paris Arabe
Jenine Abboushi wanders from Paris' chi-chi 16th to the quartiers populaires of Barbès-Rochechouart and the Goutte d'Or.
Meet Ghoula—Arabic Music Remixed Via Tunisia
In her latest music column for TMR, Melissa Chemam profiles the genre-defying Tunisian electro artist Ghoula.
The Forced Disappearance of Street Vendors in Beirut
In the midst of Lebanon's economic crisis, UN policy and research specialist Ghida Ismail laments the vanishing of Beirut's street vendors.
The Man at the Heart of Lamhamid, Morocco
Aomar Boum and his daughter travel home to his village in the south of Morocco to visit with his brother Mohammed and their extended family.
Letter From Turkey—Solidarity, Grief, Anger and Fear
Jennifer Hattam, a special correspondent in Istanbul, describes how winter and food shortages plague earthquake recovery efforts.
Signs of the Times: Rising Conservatism in Kuwait
Mai Al-Nakib, a writer in the country's capital, interprets the recent rise in conservatism in Kuwait as a symptom of fear.
Letter From Turkey—Antioch is Finished
TMR's senior writer in Turkey, Arie Amaya-Akkermans, travels to one of the worst-hit areas to survey earthquake damage and talk to survivors.
TMR Urges Readers to Support Recovery Efforts in Turkey & Syria
The devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have left a wake of dead and suffering survivors. We can help.
TMR’s Multilingual Lexicon of Love for Valentine’s Day
Expressions of love in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Turkish and Kurdish, to give Valentine's Day a new meaning.
The Curious Case of Middle Lebanon
Amal Ghandour, author of "This Arab Life," casts her penetrating gaze on the burdens of Lebanon, including the economic meltdown and political gridlock.