Jordan Elgrably

Why Endings & Beginnings?

Why Endings & Beginnings?

An editorial from the editor in chief as we close the end of an often painful, difficult and...

3 DECEMBER, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Why We Stay in Beirut, Despite Its Countless Crises

Why We Stay in Beirut, Despite Its Countless Crises

TMR's editor in chief, Jordan Elgrably, asks four Beirutis why they stay, and how they manage, enduring one...

3 DECEMBER, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
The End of Arabic and the Dumbing Down of America

The End of Arabic and the Dumbing Down of America

What happens when public universities begin shutting down entire area studies departments, and learning foreign languages becomes a...

28 AUGUST, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Musical Artists at Work: Naïssam Jalal, Fazil Say & Azu Tiwaline

Musical Artists at Work: Naïssam Jalal, Fazil Say & Azu Tiwaline

Sarah Naili interviews musical artists who meld eastern and western instruments, and forms, to create their unique sounds...

17 JULY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
“The Afghan and the Persian”—a short story by Jordan Elgrably

“The Afghan and the Persian”—a short story by Jordan Elgrably

An Afghan refugee, survivor of a shipwreck, washes up on the shores of southern France and applies for...

2 JULY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
EARTH: Our Only Home

EARTH: Our Only Home

The editors explain why they chose the EARTH theme for the 32nd issue of The Markaz Review.

4 JUNE, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Artist at Work—a Conversation with Souad Massi

The Artist at Work—a Conversation with Souad Massi

Jordan Elgrably interviews the Algerian-French iconoclast about her first album after Covid and about why she's devoted her...

1 MAY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Markaz Review Interview—Ayad Akhtar

The Markaz Review Interview—Ayad Akhtar

A Pultizer winner for his play "Disgraced," Ayad Akhtar is the current President of PEN America and author...

5 FEBRUARY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
The Contemporary Art Scene in Algiers (Fragments)

The Contemporary Art Scene in Algiers (Fragments)

Pierre Daum, a correspondent for Le Monde Diplomatique, goes in search of Algerian artists in Algiers.

12 DECEMBER, 2022 • By Jordan Elgrably
Museums in Exile—MO.CO’s show for Chile, Sarajevo & Palestine

Museums in Exile—MO.CO’s show for Chile, Sarajevo & Palestine

Jordan Elgrably tours the MO.CO exhibition in Montpellier devoted to the people of Chile, Sarajevo and Palestine.

12 DECEMBER, 2022 • By Jordan Elgrably
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