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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Haunted by the photograph of a Barbary lion, a writer searches for the landscapes, histories, and memories that make a home.
04 SEPTEMBER, 2026 • By noam keim
A self-described “dystopian artist” creates works that seek to tell stories about our modern condition from a future point of view.
04 SEPTEMBER, 2026 • By Nour Annan
A poet examines how war and militarization become embedded in the routines and infrastructures of everyday life.
04 SEPTEMBER, 2026 • By Maya Salameh
On a morning dive off the coast of Aqaba, a father and daughter confront the reef and their relationship, both changed by time.
04 SEPTEMBER, 2026 • By Nour Shtayyeh
A women's movement moved from the battlefield to the arts, platforming Kurdish and regional folklore in the process.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Matt Broomfield
Blending poetry and essay, a Kurdish writer examines statelessness, Kurdish identity, and the emotional landscape of exile.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Pınar Banu Yaşar
An informed selection of books that opens a window into the vibrant world of Kurdish life, identity, and creativity.
03 JULY, 2026 • By TMR
TMR guest editor Aryan Omar Hassan shares the inspiration for the title of our newest issue, and his experiences in the Kurdish diaspora.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Aryan Omar Hassan
After a grieving mother is gunned down, seven children become the custodians of a village’s shattered memory.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Hoshang Waziri, Hassan Abdulrazzak
The future of the Kurdish language depends on mother-tongue education, expanded literacy, and — possibly — digital tools.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Diary Marif
This powerful tale of a man freed from prison asks: What if surviving torture meant never quite returning to earth?
03 JULY, 2026 • By Bachtyar Ali, Alana Levinson-LaBrosse, Halo
Kurdish artists occupy a fascinating locus in global culture, spread across four countries and a large diaspora in Europe and North America.
03 JULY, 2026 • By Aryan Omar Hassan, Jordan Elgrably
