TMR 52

10 stories centered around a critical theme, published monthly and curated with care.

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7 MARCH, 2025

Why Love, War & Resistance?

Can love transform in the face of bombs, drones, AI surveillance, snipers, annexation, and expulsion?

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“Sorry about the Typos”—two poems by Hajer Requiq

Two poems explore the contradictions within language and how they influence and reshape our perception of the world.

06 MARCH, 2026 • By Hajer Requiq

“Urdu,” a poem—Language as Heirloom

A poet of Pakistani heritage raised around Arabic and English longs for deeper expression of her mother's tongue.

06 MARCH, 2026 • By Namal Siddiqui

New Poems: “bey-zubaan; without a tongue”

A collective poem offers counter-narratives to dismantle the disaster narrative mapped onto Afghan lives.

06 MARCH, 2026 • By Sheeshaka

“Sara”—a short story

A Palestinian writer dissects the exquisite loneliness of losing one's mother tongue.

06 MARCH, 2026 • By Majd Aburrub

“Words That Don’t Sink”—a short story

A simple debate over a spoon opens a space in which a group of Syrian migrants reclaim an identity on the brink of erasure.

06 MARCH, 2026 • By Zeinab Ghassan Khaddour

Tasting Tongues—recipes and more

Acclaimed chef Anissa Helou reflects on the delights of eating tongue, and shares a few of her recipes for the ideal ways to enjoy it.

05 MARCH, 2026 • By Anissa Helou

The Mother Tongue Booklist

A curated collection of books that explore how our language shapes who we are and how we connect with the world.

05 MARCH, 2026 • By Rana Asfour

Small Moments and Their Much Larger Meaning

In "This Arab Life," Amal Ghandour looks at the absurdity of Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza.

30 JANUARY, 2026 • By Amal Ghandour

Omar El Akkad on the Genocide, a Bulaq Interview

This podcast discusses the Omar El Akkad’s critique of Western liberalism and the possibilities for a different future.

30 JANUARY, 2026 • By TMR

Notable and Forthcoming Books Centered on Palestine

A diverse selection of forthcoming and noteworthy books that shed light on Palestine from multiple perspectives, highlighting resilience.

30 JANUARY, 2026 • By Rana Asfour

“Tiny Suns”—a short story

Danger looms over this story, set in pre-Nakba Palestine, as a mother, distrustful of a foreigner's presence, tends to her son.

30 JANUARY, 2026 • By Sahar Mustafah

Jewish Supremacy and the Making of Genocide in Gaza

In today's dissonant reality, many countries feel like they need protection from Israel.

30 JANUARY, 2026 • By Sheryl Ono
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