Two poems explore the contradictions within language and how they influence and reshape our perception of the world.
6 MARCH 2026 • By Hajer Requiq
A poet of Pakistani heritage raised around Arabic and English longs for deeper expression of her mother's tongue.
6 MARCH 2026 • By Namal Siddiqui
Palestine's shrines are a part of a heritage that has been intentionally erased since the Nakba of 1948,...
3 MAY 2024 • By Gabriel Polley
In Mai Al-Nakib’s new short story, a woman makes a Herculean effort to preserve the memory and artwork...
2 JULY 2023 • By Mai Al-Nakib