Witnessing Catastrophe: a Painter in Lebanon
Tom Young’s art raises important questions about studying images and the lasting impact of colonialism in the Arab world.
Visuals and Voices: Palestine Will Not Be a Palimpsest
After a year of the war on Gaza, signs and symbols, art, and visuals from and about Palestine are still being banned, dismissed, or ignored.
Censorship and Cancellation Fail to Camouflage the Ugly Truth
Israel’s war on Gaza and Palestinians in the West Bank has prompted dissent around the world that refuses to be silenced.
Shamrocks & Watermelons: Palestine Politics in Belfast
Through a conflicted prism, the effect of the year-long war in Gaza on the music and politics of Northern Ireland.
The Spark of Your Story, Ode to Aaron Bushnell
Honoring the memory of US serviceman Aaron Bushnell, who died for truth and justice in protest of US aid to Israel.
Depictions of Genocide: The Un-Imaginable Visibility of Extermination
A bleak and sobering account for those who may still have wanted to believe in the enlightening power of the image.
Everything Has Changed, Nothing Has Changed
A Beiruti interrogates her country’s perennial condition with its neighbor in the aftermath of October 7 and the bloodcurdling aftershocks.
Activism in the Landscape: Environmental Arts & Resistance in Palestine
The uprooting of olive trees by Israel is both symbolic and real, destroying Palestinians’ right to live with shelter, safety, and dignity.
The Last Millefeuille in Beirut
As Beirut anticipates a military invasion, MK Harb’s short story about two friends sharing a slice of cake unfolds.
Poems by Nasser Rabah, Amanee Izhaq and Mai Al-Nakib
Three poets pay tribute to the struggle in Gaza, the West Bank and the world over for Palestinian freedom and a future without war.
The Queer Arab Glossary —A Review
A book challenging myths and stereotypes about sexuality in the Arab world, exploring the language of queerness in the region.
Photographer Mohamed Mahdy—Artist at Work
A world-renowned artist believes citizen photojournalism empowers communities to tell their own stories, giving it significant power.