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Brutally Honest Exploration of Taboo Subjects in Empty Cages

Brutally Honest Exploration of Taboo Subjects in Empty Cages

A novel that explores taboo subjects with exceptional craftsmanship, while reconstructing the “self” from pain and fragmented identities.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • By Ahmed Naji
Ziad Rahbani: The Making of a Lebanese Jazz Legend

Ziad Rahbani: The Making of a Lebanese Jazz Legend

A look at Ziad Rahbani's life and legacy, and the man who first introduced him to the jazz...

AUGUST 8, 2025 • By Diran Mardirian
Kaynuna: Interview with Mohammad Kassem on Kuwait’s Pavilion

Kaynuna: Interview with Mohammad Kassem on Kuwait’s Pavilion

A conversation with Mohammad Kassem, co-curator of the Kuwait Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • By Georgina Van Welie
Architectural Biennale Confronts Brutality of Climate Change

Architectural Biennale Confronts Brutality of Climate Change

As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • By Iason Athanasiadis
“A Love That Endures”: How Tamer and Sabreen Defied War and Death

“A Love That Endures”: How Tamer and Sabreen Defied War and Death

In Gaza, where airstrikes define life, two lovers still find a way to connect in a landscape scarred...

JULY 25, 2025 • By Husam Maarouf
August World Picks from the Editors

August World Picks from the Editors

Literary conversations, films, exhibitions, and concerts … TMR World Picks run the gamut…

JULY 25, 2025 • By TMR
“Why Bother?” Dear Souseh, Existential Advice for Third World Problems

“Why Bother?” Dear Souseh, Existential Advice for Third World Problems

What do you do when an old friend continues to disappoint, when it comes to the matter of...

JULY 25, 2025 • By Souseh
When the Wound Sings: Israelis Quote Poet Yahia Lababidi

When the Wound Sings: Israelis Quote Poet Yahia Lababidi

A reflection on the moral complexity of art during genocide and grief, highlighting the healing power of poetry,...

JULY 18, 2025 • By Yahia Lababidi
Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza

Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza

A magical realism short story exploring the horrific daily experiences of the Palestinian people and the radicalizing influence...

JULY 18, 2025 • By Richie Billing
“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide

“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide

When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are...

JULY 18, 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
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