Dear Jida, We’d be friends in different circumstances, wouldn’t we? Such fast friends. We’re alike, you and I. We’re pensive. We’re readers. We’re emotional. It seems unfair to me that now that […]
Hazinah: a letter to my grandfather
Re-center your Riwayya: a new space for collision
Hala Nasr and Nour Salman, who recently co-launched an online art and literary journal, Riwayya, write about the need to encourage the (un/re)learning of heritage and the dynamism of homeland through artistic expression. There is […]
This year, we can thank Abbott for one thing…
It goes without saying: it has been difficult to be an Arab and a Muslim in Australia this year. The new anti-terror legislation and Australia’s intervention in the Middle East have both created a […]
Celebrating Christmas with the Our Lady of Lebanon community
Our Lady of Lebanon Church is preparing for Jesus’ birthday, and the excitement contagiously fills the air. Tania Kanaan interviews priests at the church to share with us the meaning of Christmas in Australia… The […]
Don’t fear us: we eat weet-bix too
Daily Baily predicted that the temperature would hit 41 degrees in Sydney. So, my sister and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to pack our cozzies and tanning oil then head up […]
