As it has been 10 years since the passing of Edward Said, one of our best modern thinkers and public intellectuals, it is imperative to examine how his work has influenced both […]
Orientalism and Black Africa
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 […]
George Galloway made me realise that Arabs should rethink their neediness
If Jean-Paul Sartre wanted evidence that his concept of “being-for-others” existed, then he would have found it by observing the way that Arabs assign value to themselves through white people. Yes, I […]
Hey IDF, Obama, your Ramadan wishes are not wanted
Would you like to ruin the month ahead of you in a matter of minutes? Are you keen on dry-heaving? Looking to raise your blood pressure? Then please have a […]
Egypt: What just happened?
By now, even the least news savvy of Australians have noticed that something is underfoot in the land that brought you the pyramids, cotton, and a revolution in 2011. But contrary to […]
