Palestine in Pieces: Hany Abu-Assad’s Huda’s Salon
A new film depicts the treachery of being Palestinian living under the Israeli Occupation Forces in Bethlehem.
A new film depicts the treachery of being Palestinian living under the Israeli Occupation Forces in Bethlehem.
Two Jewish activists decry hypocrisy when it comes to condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine but not Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
Sarah Ben Hamadi reviews a new Tunisian feature film that weighs the successes and failures of the revolution.
Guest columnist Maha Tourbah considers the advent of the Spring Equinox, Zoroastrian Nowruz and hopes for peace.
Our music columnist Melissa Chemam, disturbed by the war in Ukraine, makes the link between Odesa and Beirut via DJ Sama' Abdulhadi.
Aren't military attacks on hospitals and other medical facilities considered war crimes?
Youssef Rakha meditates on dreams and desire, and why he might just be ready to die for a stranger.
Malu Halasa performs Mai Ghoussoub's groundbreaking essay, "Chewing Viagra Gum."
A father's love for one of his sons is almost ineffable, in Hanif Kureishi's journal intime and travel account in Covid times.
A take on desire from a masterful cook and Bethlehem chef, Fadi Kattan.
A young Arab American concierge working at the iconic Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills recalls what it was like to be on duty.
Lebanese poet-novelist Abbas Baydoun reflects in an autobiographical mode on the melancholy of language and existence, while contemplating sweets.
Three poems of love and desire, composed in Beirut during the darkest days of the civil war, and war within war, by exiled Syrian poet Nouri al-Jarrah.
Artist Reem Mouasher shares her recent series of paintings, inspired by the era of hand-written love letters, borrowing words of great Arab poets; Gibran, Qabbani, Al-Mutanabbi and Mahmoud Darwish.
Syrian artist and writer Khalil Younes recalls the strained sexuality of Martyrs Square in Damascus.