Lithium Dreams, Crisis of the Anthropocene
Artist and writer Francisco Letelier ponders the earth and the future of his native Chile as it debates lithium mining.
Essays
Earth Strikes Back
Malu Halasa finds that when it comes to Mother Earth, some artists say it's time we go from vile consumers to gentle caretakers of the planet.
Alien Entities in the Desert
Dror Shohet recalls her otherworldly journey in the desert with her Bedouin guide, Hafez, and a caravan of camels.
Working the News: a Short History of Al Jazeera’s First 30 Years
Iason Athanasiadis on how the Arab world’s most famous product went from boisterous matchbox to counter-hegemon with an establishment role.
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 pains that followed him to Berlin.
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 everything.
When a Country is not a Country—the Chimera of Borders
Writer-photographer Ara Oshagan mediates on the borders between North and South Korea and the blockaded enclave of Artsakh.
Artsakh and the Truth About the Legend of Monte Melkonian
Seta Kabranian-Melkonian, author and widow of the late Monte “Avo” Melkonian, commander of the Artsakh War for Independence, recounts the tale.
Doha Street Artist Mubarak Al-Malik’s Fabulous Journey
Qatari street artist Mubarak Al-Malik stays true to his homeland's heritage and traditions as he takes his signature art worldwide.
Beautiful Ghosts, or We’ll Always Have Istanbul
Looking for love and her father's past, a Turkish American journalist haunts the streets of Istanbul before and after Covid.
For Those Who Dwell in Tents, Home is Temporal—Or Is It?
Home is increasingly an elusive quality in an era of war, climate disaster, economic collapse and family misfortune.
More Photographs Taken From The Pocket of a Dead Arab
Filmmaker and educator Saeed Taji Farouky argues that the Palestine of memories is often the only Palestine we have.
The Odyssey That Forged a Stronger Athenian
An Athens native returns to Greece after a 20-year sojourn across the Mediterranean and Middle East, covering turmoil and displacement.
Coming of Age in a Revolution
A young Egyptian woman comes of age at the dawn of the Arab uprising in Cairo, but ultimately finds home in exile.
Nabeul, Mon Amour
Yesmine Abida, a Tunisian in the diaspora, returns home to document the last vestiges of Nabeul's once-thriving Jewish community.