satire

Two Spectacles: A Lebanese Farce, an American Fault Line

Two Spectacles: A Lebanese Farce, an American Fault Line

In two recent developments, Amal Ghandour sees a comical comeuppance and hints of change on the political horizon.

2 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
How to Write About Kurdistan

How to Write About Kurdistan

A writer's satirical guide on how to write about the hapless, subjugated Kurds, if you're not already filming...

14 JUNE 2024 • By Matt Broomfield
Three Levantine Tales

Three Levantine Tales

Writer, translator and artist Nouha Hamad tells three tales passed down as family legend connecting the 19th and...

15 DECEMBER 2021 • By Deborah Kapchan
The Crash, Covid-19 and Other Iranian Stories

The Crash, Covid-19 and Other Iranian Stories

Malu Halasa reviews the new graphic novel by former political prisoner and editorial cartoonist Mana Neyestani, released in...

14 MARCH 2021 • By Malu Halasa
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