A novel that explores taboo subjects with exceptional craftsmanship, while reconstructing the “self” from pain and fragmented identities.
08 AUGUST 2025 • By Ahmed Naji
A look at Ziad Rahbani's life and legacy, and the man who first introduced him to the jazz sound that transformed Lebanon's musical landscape.
08 AUGUST 2025 • By Diran Mardirian
A conversation with Mohammad Kassem, co-curator of the Kuwait Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.
01 AUGUST 2025 • By Georgina Van Welie
A writer in Gaza reports on the consequences of Israel's blocking humanitarian aid and medicines from entering the besieged territory.
01 AUGUST 2025 • By Asem Al Jerjawi
As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.
01 AUGUST 2025 • By Iason Athanasiadis
In Gaza, where airstrikes define life, two lovers still find a way to connect in a landscape scarred by shrapnel and scattered steel.
25 JULY 2025 • By Husam Maarouf
Literary conversations, films, exhibitions, and concerts … TMR World Picks run the gamut…
25 JULY 2025 • By TMR
What do you do when an old friend continues to disappoint, when it comes to the matter of the genocide in Gaza?
25 JULY 2025 • By Lina Mounzer
A magical realism short story exploring the horrific daily experiences of the Palestinian people and the radicalizing influence of violence.
18 JULY 2025 • By Richie Billing
Bosnian-American artist Šehović marks the Srebrenica Genocide with an installation of cups filled with coffee — unsweetened and undrunk.
18 JULY 2025 • By Claudia Mende
When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are in a quandary.
18 JULY 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
A reflection on the moral complexity of art during genocide and grief, highlighting the healing power of poetry, music, and shared humanity.
18 JULY 2025 • By Yahia Lababidi
