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“Kill Yusuf”—a short story by Hisham Al-Najjar

“Kill Yusuf”—a short story by Hisham Al-Najjar

In a modern interpretation of Eros and Thanatos, "Kill Yusuf" reveals how thwarted love can lead to unexpected...

AUGUST 21, 2023 • By Hisham Al-Najjar
The Outsourcing of Pain—On Work and Alienation

The Outsourcing of Pain—On Work and Alienation

Ahmed Awadalla reflects on how his pursuit of freedom through a job in Cairo has led to growing...

MAY 1, 2023 • By Ahmed Awadalla
Jordanian Women Race-Car Drivers Work the Track

Jordanian Women Race-Car Drivers Work the Track

Reem Halasa profiles a handful of Arab women in Jordan who love to drive fast, compete and claim...

MAY 1, 2023 • By Reem Halasa
The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

Arab writer Nashwa Nasreldin reflects on her work experiences at home and abroad, and on the meaning of...

MAY 1, 2023 • By Nashwa Nasreldin
Iran on the Move—Photos by Peyman Hooshmandzadeh

Iran on the Move—Photos by Peyman Hooshmandzadeh

Emerging from Covid, a prominent Iranian photographer documents the working-class as the country reels under sanctions.

MAY 1, 2023 • By Peyman Hooshmandzadeh
Hard Work: Kurdish Kolbars or Porters Risk Everything

Hard Work: Kurdish Kolbars or Porters Risk Everything

Clive Bell reviews the latest graphic novel from Mana Neyestani on the hardships of being a Kurdish porter.

MAY 1, 2023 • By Clive Bell
TMR Conversations: Mana Neyestani, Graphic Novelist

TMR Conversations: Mana Neyestani, Graphic Novelist

Malu Halasa interviews the Iranian graphic novelist who like Marjane Satrapi has made France his home as a...

MAY 1, 2023 • By Malu Halasa
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