TMR's October issue examines the multifaceted nature of friendship — intimate or communal, joyful or bittersweet.
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Rana Asfour
A console included with an arthouse film in Syria allows viewers to watch characters from various films form...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Sanad Tabbaa
A re-released poetry collection and forgotten film underscore Palestinian resistance. What do they teach us about unity and...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Katie Logan
TMR's editor interviews Jordanian fine artist Lamia Fakhoury on her circuitous journey to devoting herself full-time as a...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
This excerpt from Play the Game by French-Algerian author Fatima Daas explores what it means to grow up...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Fatima Daas
An artist watching starvation in Gaza from afar befriends a fox in Abu Dhabi. Nature, the destroyer, also...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Noura Ali-Ramahi
A book list that explores the many shades of friendship: From heartwarming connections to tumultuous trials and redemptive...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Rana Asfour
Sara Hamdan's debut novel finds genuine humor in the complexities of Arab-American identity and friendships.
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Natasha Tynes
A writer confronts the harsh reality of performative acceptance versus true solidarity as her community's struggles become inconvenient.
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Christina Adranly
This excerpt from Ahmed El-Fakharani's latest novel questions whether virtual friendships are real or simply a facade masking...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Ahmed El Fakharany
A reflective short story that explores friendships, longing, and nostalgia for home.
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Aya Chalabee
The Israeli army’s siege of Tulkarm prompts one writer to bear witness to the brutal consequences of conquest...
3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Thoth