I recently had my very own surreal sitcom moment at work; the kind that lands you in Fez’s foreign shoes on an episode of That 70s Show or in Raj’s very Indian […]
A masticky situation
Orientalism and Black Africa
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 […]
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 […]
Four ways Arab families show love
Everyone has at least one crazy uncle. I have about six. Without airing my family laundry, it would be fair to say that I grew up in a pretty strange household, […]
Edward Said and Palestinian art
Earlier this year, Edward Said’s daughter, Najla, published her memoir Looking for Palestine, dedicated to both her parents. In it she recounts a conversation she had with Said whilst she was at […]
