Trauma After Gaza
Joelle M. Abi-Rached reflects on the failures of psychiatry and psychiatric language in addressing the trauma arising from mass violence.
Essays
Remaining in Light: Iranians Search for Solace and Well-Being
Iranian doctors, psychotherapists, and exiled human rights advocates are exploring new talk therapy methods to combat despair amid authoritarianism.
All the Old Fears
Mohammad Rabie conducts a poignant self-examination, reflecting on a lifetime of fear from childhood to adulthood and its impact on his life.
Girl, Cat, Wolf Under the Bed
An exploration of our connections with animal symbols delves into how they intertwine with themes of fear, survival, the body, and language.
I Don’t Have Time For This Right Now
Fourteen million people have been displaced from Sudan due to the war, finding joy in life between the Hilo and the Murr.
Why Wouldn’t We Go Mad? Sudan’s War, Displacement, Illusions
A former volunteer in Khartoum questions if "madness" is an illness or a rational response in a trauma-ridden country.
From Stitch to Symbol: The Power of Palestinian Tatreez
Palestinian embroidery is dynamic, and artists, designers, and makers are constantly finding new ways to innovate and reinterpret it.
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 sound that transformed Lebanon's musical landscape.
مقال لدينا شحاته: حين اختبأت مع القطة تحت السرير
عن مشاعر طفل يبحث عن مكان آمن ورفيق، تكتب دينا شحاته مقالًا هو الأول من سلسلة مقالات تأملية رمزية عن علاقتنا بالرموز الحيوانية في الوعي الجمعي، وتقاطعات هذه الرموز مع مفاهيم الخوف، النجاة، الجسد، واللغة.
Amal Doesn’t Even Know What a Banana Is: Child Malnutrition in Gaza
A writer in Gaza reports on the consequences of Israel's blocking humanitarian aid and medicines from entering the besieged territory.
Architectural Biennale Confronts Brutality of Climate Change
As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.
“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 by shrapnel and scattered steel.
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, music, and shared humanity.
Unwritten Stories from Palestine
Thoth invites readers to witness the struggles of Palestinians and raise awareness of the ongoing catastrophe in the West Bank.
In Reading, We Resist
In Paranda, everyday activities like reading symbolize protest and resistance in homes, alleyways, and gatherings.