Are Iranians—Restricted by the Trump Era Muslim-Country Ban—White?
Rebecca Allamey reviews "The Limits of Whiteness" by sociologist Neda Maghbouleh, who argues that a white American immigrant group has the transformative power to become brown.
The Imagination Interviews
Find the Others: on Becoming an Arab Writer in English
In which Rewa Zeinati, the founding editor of Sukoon, lyrically describes her journey of self-discovery and fights for her identity as an Arab writing in English.
The Road to Jerusalem, Then and Now
Palestinian attorney and a founder of the human rights organization Al-Haq, Raja Shehadeh takes us on a journey of memory and history, from Ramallah to Jerusalem.
Isabel Wilkerson on Race and Caste in the 21st Century
"It's impossible not to think about race in relation to the United States these days," writes Paris correspondent Monique El-Faizy in this review of Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste."
Why is Arabic Provoking such Controversy in France?
Melissa Chemam takes us inside the French controversy over Arabic and radical Islam.
Ayad Akhtar on Capitalism, Literature & the U.S. Decline
A candid conversation with the Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright of "Disgraced" and author of the novel "Homeland Elegies."
An American in Istanbul Between Muslim and Christian Worlds
Anne-Marie O'Connor reviews the debut novel by Nektaria Anastasiadou, set in Istanbul's venerable Rum community.
Is White Feminism the De Facto Weapon of White Supremacy?
Rana Asfour reviews White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad—"an explosive book of history and cultural criticism" that argues "white feminism has been a weapon of white supremacy and patriarchy deployed against black and indigenous women, and women of color."
I am the Hyphen
In a search for meaning and self-adventure, writer Sarah Mills meanders through her multiple identities.
Samar Yazbek’s 19 Syrian Women Who Resisted
TMR's Nada Ghosn interviews Syrian author-activist Samar Yazbek in Paris following the publication of 19 Women: Syrian Women Speak.
A Beheading for the Prophet and a Reckoning for France
Jordan Elgrably on rising tensions in France and in the Arab/Muslim world follow Samuel Paty's beheading at the hands of a young Islamic radical who was shot dead by police.
Eating in Palestine in the Time of Corona
Bethlehem's Franco-Palestinian chef and hotelier, Fadi Kattan, describes the simpler approach to life and cooking during the pandemic.
New Art, Film, Fashion, Music & Palestine Writes
The pandemic is here to stay a while but arts and culture are alive and well, with fresh world picks from Malu Halasa.
Arab/Muslim Health: We’re All in This Together
A health professional argues for public health policies that benefit both minority and majority communities.
Trump’s “Favorite Dictator” Imprisons Journalists
Trump's "favorite dictator" is Egyptian president Abdefattah el-Sisi, who calls for journalists critical of his regime to be severely punished.