A Kashmiri in Cashmere
After going to Cashmere in Washington state last summer, Nafeesa Syeed wrote the following essay on colonization, displacement, and belonging.
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Olivia Elias presents Three Poems
Acclaimed French-language poet of the Palestinian diaspora, Olivia Elias probe the upheavals of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Arthur Kayzakian’s Stolen Painting and The Nameless Father
Sean Casey on a rather unusual and remarkable debut from Arthur Kayzakian that melds poetry, prose and correspondence.
A Day in the Life with Forugh Farrokhzad (and a Tortoise)
A woman's sexual ruminations kindles memories of her conservative upbringing in Iran and a longing for the liberating poetry of Forugh Farrokhzad.
Arthur Kayzakian, The Book of Redacted Paintings
Armenian Iranian immigrant poet Arthur Kayzakian presents his debut poetry collection with a video and excerpts.
More Photographs Taken From The Pocket of a Dead Arab
Filmmaker and educator Saeed Taji Farouky argues that the Palestine of memories is often the only Palestine we have.
Hot Summer Playlist: “Diaspora Dreams” Drops
Mischa Geracoulis reviews dance music from the LA Armenian/Middle Eastern duo, Bei Ru and Krista Marina.
The Displaced, the Unwanted, by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel "The Sympathizer," remembers where he came from and how he began his writer's journey.
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 in this informal interview with TMR's editor.
Voyage of Lost Keys, an Armenian art installation
Aimée Papazian Art and text by Aimée Papazian; photos by Stephen Ironside “Voyage of Lost Keys,” a permanent art installation recently installed in the Fayetteville Public Library in Arkansas,… Continue reading Voyage of Lost Keys, an Armenian art installation