Fragile Freedom, Fragile States in the Muslim World
I. Rida Mahmood observes that while people in Iran and Arab countries are roiling for more equality and freedom, they are not taking any cues from the west.
I. Rida Mahmood observes that while people in Iran and Arab countries are roiling for more equality and freedom, they are not taking any cues from the west.
Theatre and film artist Mahmood Karimi Hakak argues that the women-led movement in Iran is different from past uprisings and that women will become the new face of Iran.
For nearly 40 years, writes Sara Mokhavat, her generation in Iran has gone from one crisis to another.
For her 12th TMR music column, Melissa Chemam talks to eclectic electronica DJ/composer Hadi Zeidan.
Mariam Elnohazy reviews "Media of the Masses," a new book on the history of Egyptian cassette culture.
Deborah Kapchan reviews the new book on translation from Anna Aslanyan.
Montpellier's venerable Mediterranean film festival announces retrospectives and avant-premières.
El Habib Louai talks to artist Mo Baala about his latest exhibition of collages and overpaintings at Marrakesh's Galery 127.
Laëtitia Soula talks to Talaat El Singaby, founder of one of the world's largest annual guitar festivals.
Ghazi Gheblawi reviews "The Darkness Inside," a literary thriller set in the world of social media and foreign wars.
In a new three-part travel series on Israel/Palestine, Jenine Abboushi lays bare the surveillance state.
Aimee Dassa Kligman reviews the latest novel from the exiled author of "The Yacoubian Building."