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5 DECEMBER, 2025

Escaping the “Cockroach”—On Melancholy and Noir

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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They and I, in Budapest

An Egyptian student in Budapest wakes up each morning to embody a new character, conquer language barriers and learn about her new city.

03 SEPTEMBER, 2023 • By Nadine Yasser

A Day in the Life of a Saturday Market Trawler in Cairo

Karoline Kamel captures the enchantment of Egypt's flea markets where a nostalgic encounter with a Barbie doll fulfilled a childhood longing.

03 SEPTEMBER, 2023 • By Karoline Kamel, Rana Asfour

A Day in the Life: Cairo

The writer's visit to a Cairo internet store to renew her internet service proves to be an out of body experience.

24 JULY, 2023 • By Sarah Eltantawi

The Light at the End of the Tunnel

A moving testimony to life, death, and the human condition by an Egyptian journalist who was blessed, and cursed.

02 JULY, 2023 • By Mohamed Aboelgheit, Rudaina Halasa

“The Cactus”—new fiction from Mohammed Al Naas

Can a man who loves a woman prove his mettle by taking proper care of a cactus that stings him with its spines?

02 JULY, 2023 • By Mohammed Alnaas, Rana Asfour

We Saw Paris, Texas—a story by Ola Mustapha

In Ola Mustapha's new story, a man falls for the seduction of a film and it becomes the blueprint for love, life, and even death.

02 JULY, 2023 • By Ola Mustapha

“The Afghan and the Persian”—a short story by Jordan Elgrably

An Afghan refugee, survivor of a shipwreck, washes up on the shores of southern France and applies for asylum in Montpellier.

02 JULY, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably

“The Long Walk of the Martyr”—fiction from Salar Abdoh

In Salar Abdoh’s new short story, Iranian militias return from war to a life and country to which they have difficulty adjusting.

02 JULY, 2023 • By Salar Abdoh

Inside the Giant Fish—excerpt from Rawand Issa’s graphic novel

In Rawand Issa's "Inside the Giant Fish," a girl looks for her lost memories on a beach that no longer exists.

02 JULY, 2023 • By Rawand Issa, Amy Chiniara

EARTH: Our Only Home

Editor-in-chief, Jordan Elgrably, explains why TMR chose the EARTH theme for its 32nd issue.

04 JUNE, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably

Fiction: An Excerpt from Fadi Zaghmout’s Hope On Earth

In a dystopian world, thanks to AI, people no longer die because they can be upgraded to better and more functional forms.

04 JUNE, 2023 • By Fadi Zaghmout, Rana Asfour

Garden of Africa: Interview with Rachid Koraïchi

Rose Issa talks to the Algerian artist about his Garden of Africa and other garden projects that honor the history and memories of the dead.

04 JUNE, 2023 • By Rose Issa
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