Jump for Jordan premiered at Griffin Theatre last month. Miriam Succar reviews Donna Abela’s award-winning play. Have you ever felt that you are personal friends with characters in a movie or play […]
Jump for Jordan
Mourning Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dear Mr Hoffman, I woke up on Monday morning to the news that you had passed away due to a drug overdose in New York. There have even been reports to suggest […]
Arab Nationalism: a musical record
The evolution of Arabic music provides a record of the Arab experience, including the effect of Ottoman rule on society, the plotting of European powers, and the increasing role of Islam in […]
In defence of Legally Brown: the show is not your battleground
Disgruntled Australian Muslims are accusing Nazeem Hussain of “fuelling racism” in his new comedy television show, Legally Brown. Jennine Abdul Khalik writes that these unsubstantiated attacks are reductive and feed into the tired and […]
No laughing matter: Legally Brown and ethnic stereotypes
A new comedy show premiered on Australian television this week, but not everybody’s laughing. Mostafa Rachwani writes about why Legally Brown is not his cup of chai. Although it’s been lauded as […]
