In Praise of Half-Light: Notes from a Gray City
Playwright Melis Aker makes a compelling argument in favor of shadows.
“Tuesday”—a story from Palestine
This tautly written short story charts the existential dread of Israeli checkpoints.
The Price of Freedom: Prison Writings from Post-Revolutionary Egypt
At the most basic level, writing creates a bond between the world inside a cell and the world outside.
A Never-Ending Day—an excerpt
Small-time crook Magdy survives a street brawl, an angry relative, and an accidental murder — all in one day.
10 Noir Films from the Arab world, Iran, and Turkey
From classic noir to chilling psychological thriller, these ten films encapsulate the cinematographic experience of NOIR.
Pharmakon State: A Republic of Ruins, a Ritual of Return
An art exhibition in Damascus is filled with works that build upon trauma, asking: What happens after the collapse?
Bejan Matur on Finding Poetry in a Vortex
“I know the poem is waiting for me somewhere,” explains Bejan Matur, whose lyrical poetry bridges oral tradition with written word.
The Whispers Of Nadia Tueni and Maroun Baghdadi
In her column, Amal Ghandour ruminates on Lebanese poet Nadia Tueni and the director who filmed her, Maroun Baghdadi.
مقتطف من رواية مجدي نصار: روح الله الفضل حبش
في أحدث رواية للكاتب مجدي نصار، نقرأ سيرة «روح الله»، الفتاة التي تولد بعلامة على وجهها، وتعيش حياة مليئة بالعذاب والتنمر، ومع ذلك تمتلك قدرات خارقة تعرف من خلالها كيف قُتل حبيبها.
مقتطف من رواية عاطف سنارة: البرانسة
تدور أحداث رواية «البرانسة» للكاتب عاطف سنارة في قرية البرلس، أقصى شمال دلتا النيل. تبدأ الأحداث باحتراق أحد أفراد العائلة ونقله إلى المستشفى، ومن ثم نتابع مصائر الجميع، ونرى كيف يعيشون ويتفاعلون مع بعضهم البعض، وكيف يصارعون الحياة وتصارعهم.
The Woman Who Wouldn’t Break—Cutting Through Rocks’ Sara Shahverdi
In this prize-winning documentary from Iran, resistance is not a single victory, but a long and grueling journey.
Artist Interview: Corinne Silva on Israeli Settlement Gardens in Palestine
Through her photos, Silva reveals the extent of the violence dealt by deep, historic fractures in Palestinian land.