Architectural Biennale Confronts Brutality of Climate Change
As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.
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Kaynuna: Interview with Mohammad Kassem on Kuwait’s Pavilion
A conversation with Mohammad Kassem, co-curator of the Kuwait Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.
“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.
“Why Bother?” Dear Souseh, Existential Advice for Third World Problems
What do you do when an old friend continues to disappoint, when it comes to the matter of the genocide in Gaza?
August World Picks from the Editors
Literary conversations, films, exhibitions, and concerts … TMR World Picks run the gamut…
Aida Šehović on the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Bosnian-American artist Šehović marks the Srebrenica Genocide with an installation of cups filled with coffee — unsweetened and undrunk.
“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide
When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are in a quandary.
Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza
A magical realism short story exploring the horrific daily experiences of the Palestinian people and the radicalizing influence of violence.
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.
Taqi Spateen Paints Palestine Museum Mural of Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. serviceman who self-immolated to protest the genocide in Gaza, has become a modern Palestinian martyr.
Hope Without Hope: Rojava and Revolutionary Commitment
Matt Broomfield's new book explores the history of the Rojava revolution in Syrian Kurdistan as a model for global liberation movements.
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah—a Review
Gurnah's new novel, "Theft," is a post-colonial exploration of Tanzania, immigration, and the relationship between Africa and the west.
Ignoring the Drones: Introduction to Freedom to Read
TMR's literary editor gives insight and nuance to our Summer 2025 double literary issue.
Unwritten Stories from Palestine
Thoth invites readers to witness the struggles of Palestinians and raise awareness of the ongoing catastrophe in the West Bank.
Palestine Is Literature: Elias Khoury & Ilan Pappé in Conversation
Elias Khoury and Ilan Pappe discuss a mutual line of racism and victimization that runs through the Nakba and the Holocaust.