Arts & Culture

Warda, The Rebellious Rose of Rai

3 January, 2022

Interview by AyyurFeatured image photographed by: Robbie SweenyThis article is part of the “Ya Leil Ya Eyein” issue Warda is an up-and-coming New ...

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Distant Dances: On movement in isolation

31 December, 2021

Words by: Aya El Sharkawy and Shams HabibImages by: Aya El Sharkawy and Shams Habib This article is part of the “Ya Leil Ya Eyein” issue Below is a con...

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The Queer Map of Jordan

27 September, 2021

بالعربي Translated by Joseph Poladoghly Many archaeological sites in the Middle East actually have their own queer histories and markers. Musa Shadee...

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Habibitch: Algerian non-binary boss femme aiming to decolonize the dancefloor

18 September, 2021

بالعربي Interview by AyyurPhotographed by Teresa SuárezCreative director Khalid Abdel-HadiStyled & fashion by Morgane BellefetMakeup by Lila Drogo and a...

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Anya Kneez: On Building a Drag Scene and Rebuilding Beirut

31 August, 2021

عربي Interview by Khaled A. Photographs: Matthew PandolfeStyling / Hair / MUA: Anya KneezSet Design / Stylist Assistant: Alex Khali...

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Spike BZ: breaking barriers and building escape rooms

14 July, 2021

Interview by Sami AbdelbakiFeatured video: 'Here and There' by Nassem Navab photos by Sara Tran Luu and The Museum of Contemporary Arts in Tucson, ArizonaThis ...

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