Buck Up, It’s Only Racism at the Office
In which an Arab woman in a diverse work environment finds that going along to get along with a racist colleague is just too much.
Jordanian Women Race-Car Drivers Work the Track
Reem Halasa profiles a handful of Arab women in Jordan who love to drive fast, compete and claim victory.
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.
Iran on the Move—Photos by Peyman Hooshmandzadeh
Emerging from Covid, a prominent Iranian photographer documents the working-class as the country reels under sanctions.
Short Fiction: By Mistake/On the Bus to Work
If I hadn’t seen you, I might have forgotten all the wrongs of this world that belong to me.
Hard Work: Kurdish Kolbars or Porters Risk Everything
Clive Bell reviews the latest graphic novel from Mana Neyestani on the hardships of being a Kurdish porter.
TMR Conversations: Mana Neyestani, Graphic Novelist
Malu Halasa interviews the Iranian graphic novelist who like Marjane Satrapi has made France his home as a political refugee.
The Alleys—Suspense and Scandal in East Amman
Janine AlHadidi reviews the gritty mystery thriller set in east Amman that has Jordanians talking.
Nurredin Amro’s Epic Battle to Save His Home From Demolition
For eight years, a blind Palestinian school principal has resisted persistent Israeli efforts to drive his family out of Jerusalem.
Squire, the Provocative Graphic Novel That Channels Edward Said
Katie Logan reviews a familiar coming-of-age story elevated by deep thinking about the nature of history, empire and narrative.
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.