Like a classic noir narrative in which morality blurs and truth is slippery, the world today feels increasingly absurd and nihilistic.
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A re-released poetry collection and forgotten film underscore Palestinian resistance. What do they teach us about unity and struggle?
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Katie Logan
TMR interviews this Jordanian artist on her circuitous journey as a sculptor.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
Daas' latest novel explores what it means to grow up queer and Muslim in France.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Fatima Daas
An artist watching starvation in Gaza from afar befriends a fox in Abu Dhabi. Nature, the destroyer, also consoles.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Noura Ali-Ramahi
A book list that explores the many shades of friendship: From heartwarming connections to tumultuous trials and redemptive moments.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Rana Asfour
Sara Hamdan's debut novel finds genuine humor in the complexities of Arab-American identity and friendships.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Natasha Tynes
A writer confronts the harsh reality of performative acceptance versus true solidarity as her community's struggles become inconvenient.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Christina Adranly
In the midst of a busy press tour for her second novel, French literary sensation Fatima Daas took the time to talk to TMR.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
This excerpt from Ahmed El-Fakharani's latest novel questions whether virtual friendships are real or simply a facade masking deep loneliness.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Ahmed El Fakharany, Nada Faris
A reflective short story that explores friendships, longing, and nostalgia for home.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Aya Chalabee
The Israeli army’s siege of Tulkarm prompts one writer to bear witness to the brutal consequences of conquest and murder.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Thoth
Two Lebanese men who knew each other in childhood meet. Before they can become lovers, they must first become friends.
03 OCTOBER, 2025 • By Youssef Manessa
