Zoppa: Mediterranean Female Duo
Meet the fabulous vocal duo formed in Marseille known as Zoppa, weaving together Spanish, Greek, jazz and world music influences.
The Imagination Interviews
Shared Plates
Marseille transplant Alexis Steinman, who writes about food and travel, captures the friendly spirit of sharing traditions.
Lost in Marseille
The avant-garde musical duo of Catherine Estrade and Vincent Commaret connect Walter Benjamin with Damascus, Berlin and Marseille.
Tales from the City of Galéjades
Longtime Marseille resident and crime novelist François Thomazeau describes his French city of choice.
Walk Down La Canebière
Jenine Abboushi takes a stroll down Marseille's iconic avenue La Canebière toward the Vieux Port to discover multitudes—even during the pandemic.
IAM, Marseille’s Original Hip Hop Collective
Melissa Chemam on the origins and reverberations of Marseille's seminal rap group IAM.
Cities within the City: Marseille’s Discrete Enclaves
Mary Fitzgerald, a Marseille transplant from Ireland, explores the growth of gated communities in a city proud of its openness.
Dusk: a Meditation
An ode to the unsung in text and images by writer-photographer Franck Pourcel that reveals a deep love for and understanding of Marseille.
Being Jewish and Muslim Together: Remembering Our Legacy
Joyce Zonana reviews two recent titles that reveal Jewish-Muslim connections and communities of the Arab world.
“I Advance in Defeat”, the Poems of Najwan Darwish
Reviewer Patrick James Dunagan on poetry that strives to cope with the anguish of Israel's decades-long military occupation of the Palestinian people.
Ode to the ‘Ud and Its Lovers
No other instrument entrances quite like the ‘ud. Sherifa Zuhur presents a portrait of the world's notable ‘ud masters.
Arab Shaman: Remembering Hani Naser
Drummer and author John Densmore recalls the mastery and the mysticism of his late friend Hani Naser.
Academics Decry French Attacks on “Islamo-Leftists”
Hundreds of French and Anglophone academics are speaking out against what they call the French government’s “conspiracy theory” and “witch hunt” of so-called Islamo-leftists.
The Truth About Syria: Mahmoud’s Story
Mischa Geracoulis shares the story of an art project among refugee children that helped Mahmoud Ismail through hard times.