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.
The Majesty and Mystery of Nature: Ali Cherri’s Dam in Sudan
Karim Goury reviews Ali Cherri’s haunting feature film The Dam, set in Sudan before the outbreak of the war this year.
Alien Entities in the Desert
Dror Shohet recalls her otherworldly journey in the desert with her Bedouin guide, Hafez, and a caravan of camels.
Nasrin Abu Baker: The Markaz Review Featured Artist, June 2023
Nasrin Abu Baker, the featured artist for June 2023, divides her time between Jerusalem and Leipzig, and exhibits widely.
Arthur Kayzakian, The Book of Redacted Paintings
Armenian Iranian immigrant poet Arthur Kayzakian presents his debut poetry collection with a video and excerpts.
Zara Houshmand, Moon and Sun
Writer, editor and literary translator Zara Houshmand presents her new book of Rumi translations, Moon and Sun.
Olafur Eliasson’s Curious Desert Contrasts Qatar and Iceland
Safae Daoudi takes in the scope of Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson’s Curious Desert exhibition in Doha.
Garden of Africa: Interview with Rachid Koraïchi
Rose Issa talks to the Algerian artist about his Garden of Africa and other garden projects that honor the history and memories of the dead.
The Markaz Review Interview—Leila Aboulela, Writing Sudan
Yasmine Motawy interviews the critically-acclaimed Sudanese novelist and short story writer, Leila Aboulela.
Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
TMR’s managing editor, Rana Asfour, checks out one of the world’s largest book events looking for literary mana.
From Pawns to Global Powers: Middle East Nations Strike Back
Former ambassador Chas Freeman, Jr. argues that we have entered a new era in which players are shifting on the geopolitical chess table.
The Yellow Birds Author Returns With Iraq War/Noir Mystery
Hamilton Cain reviews a police procedural that connects Norfolk, Virginia with the late Iraq War and the streets of Mosul.