Interviews

On Lebanon and Lamia Joreige’s “Uncertain Times”

On Lebanon and Lamia Joreige’s “Uncertain Times”

Arie Amaya-Akkermans reflects on Lamia Joreige's "Uncertain Times," which represents the Lebanese wars and their aftermath.

23 JANUARY 2023 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
An Interview with with Graphic Memoirist Malaka Gharib

An Interview with with Graphic Memoirist Malaka Gharib

Rusha Rafeek interviews graphic memoirist Malaka Gharib about her Arab American coming of age story.

15 NOVEMBER 2022 • By Necati Sönmez
Abu Dhabi Shows Noura Ali-Ramahi’s “Allow Me Not to Explain”

Abu Dhabi Shows Noura Ali-Ramahi’s “Allow Me Not to Explain”

Rana Asfour talks to an Emirati about her ideas and development as an artist.

7 NOVEMBER 2022 • By Rana Asfour
Interview with Ahed Tamimi, an Icon of the Palestinian Resistance

Interview with Ahed Tamimi, an Icon of the Palestinian Resistance

Nora Lester Murad talks to Palestinian co-authors Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri about "They Called Me a Lioness."

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Youssef Rakha
On Women and Gods: How Three Female Clerics Came Together

On Women and Gods: How Three Female Clerics Came Together

Laëtitia Soula talks to an imam, a pastor and a rabbi, all women, who sat down to write...

15 OCTOBER 2022 • By Tugrul Mende
Egyptian “Fights for Culture” with International Guitar Festival

Egyptian “Fights for Culture” with International Guitar Festival

Laëtitia Soula talks to Talaat El Singaby, founder of one of the world's largest annual guitar festivals.

3 OCTOBER 2022 • By Tugrul Mende
Ziad Kalthoum: Trajectory of a Syrian Filmmaker

Ziad Kalthoum: Trajectory of a Syrian Filmmaker

Film historian Viola Shafik interviews Syrian filmmaker Ziad Kalthoum about his peripatetic life in Syria and beyond.

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Karim Kattan
On Ali Yass’s Die Flut (The Flood)

On Ali Yass’s Die Flut (The Flood)

Berlin-based Jordanian artist and curator Ala Younis interviews Iraqi artist Ali Yass on his new work.

15 SEPTEMBER 2022 • By Ghazi Gheblawi
Palestinian Rapper Tamer Nafar Goes the Distance: An Interview

Palestinian Rapper Tamer Nafar Goes the Distance: An Interview

Sheren Falah Saab talks to rapper-activist Tamer Nafar, who calls for joint Palestinian and Israeli "co-resistance" to the...

15 MAY 2022 • By Sarah Ben Hamadi
Conversations on Food and Race with Andy Shallal

Conversations on Food and Race with Andy Shallal

Washington DC's artist-entrepreneur-philanthropist (and one-time mayoral candidate) Andy Shallal dishes on matters of hunger and racism.

15 APRIL 2022 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Fabulous Omid Djalili on Good Times and the World

The Fabulous Omid Djalili on Good Times and the World

British Iranian actor, comedian and podcast host Omid Djalili opens up about comedy, racism and his beauty secrets...

15 DECEMBER 2021 • By Jordan Elgrably
Interview: Maria Armoudian on “Lawyers Without Borders”

Interview: Maria Armoudian on “Lawyers Without Borders”

Mischa Geracoulis interviews political historian Maria Armoudian about her newest book, Lawyers Beyond Borders, Advancing International Human Rights...

25 OCTOBER 2021 • By Alia Mossallam
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