I have a secret to reveal. Somewhere along my 12 year parenting journey, I have slipped into a downward spiral. No, actually, I am in a cave. A dark, lonely cave. I […]
I forgot how to be a nice parent
Barakah Meets Barakah: a Rom-Com with an endearing, Saudi twist
By Amal Awad There is no denying that Arab cinema is emerging on the international scene as a dynamic industry that deals in real life with both comedic flair and gritty reality. […]
Rafeef Ziadah: from Jamaican Dubstep to Palestinian Spoken Word
Renowned Palestinian poet Rafeef Ziadah was recently on tour to promote her debut album, ‘I Teach Life’. Sajjeling contributor Sara Saleh caught up with Rafeef backstage at the Sydney leg of her sold-out […]
In memory of the Brown Nightingale
If you thought Beliebers or Directioners set the standard for hardcore fan action, you might have been surprised by scenes across the Arab world 39 years ago, yesterday. On March 30, 1977, […]
Ghourbah: In search of a place to call home
Ghourbah, an Arabic word, does not have a direct translation into English but it stems from the word ‘stranger’. It refers to a feeling when one has unwillingly left their home and […]
