As we near the end of Ramadan, many Muslims are preparing for Eid al-fitr celebrations by participating in the cultural traditions of baking sweets. It is always a rushed time amidst heightened […]
Petit fours for Eid
On not being Mahmoud Darwish: The challenge for Arab-Australian artists
I wanted to be Britney Spears when I was thirteen years old. I couldn’t really dance or hold a tune to save my life but, really, neither could she, and her crop […]
Review: The Blue Between Sky and Water
Amal Awad reviews Susan Abulhawa’s moving new novel, ‘The Blue Between Sky and Water’. There is danger in thinking that a single story tells the lives of many. Perhaps more dangerous is […]
Cheesecake fusion
They’re creamy, decadent, and oh-so-heavy, but nevertheless, cheesecakes are the perfect people pleasers when dessert time comes along. To Arab palates, however, there is always the potential for sweet to turn sweeter. […]
Asylum seeker children did not choose to come here
As Refugee Week draws to a close, Amina Youssef writes about the need to remove asylum seeker children from immigration detention … War and conflict are always sad. They result in the destruction […]
