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The Power of Creating Community as a Third Culture Kid
If you are reading this, then the chances are that you are a “cultural misfit” or a “third culture kid” like me. That, I believe, puts us in the same boat even though…
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Suicide Bombings in Central Baghdad for the First Time in 2 Years
*Trigger warning: Violent scenes described below* As the USA celebrates a new era with the inauguration of its new president Joe Biden, Iraqis on the other side of the world experienced a…
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Ramy Nominated for the Critics Choice Awards
The 26th annual Critics Choice Awards recently unveiled its nominations for best comedy series and best actor in comedy series, and these nominations include none but Ramy and Ramy Youssef as…
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Homosexuality in Egypt: Men Arrested for Suspected Sexual Orientation
It’s a tragic thing to hear that they are places in the world that still do not treat its people with respect, and continue to judge and mistreat them for their sexual orientation. It is…
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Persecution of Muslims by Muslims on TikTok?
How does religious persecution look like in 2021? What if I told you that just because we have technology and religious freedoms, many Muslims till this day are still being persecuted against?…
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5 Ways Gigi and Bella Hadid Embraced their Arabic Roots
The model sisters, Gigi and Bella Hadid are not born into your typical Arab household. Their father is a Palestinian Billionaire Mohammad Hadid, and their mother is Dutch Model Yolanda Hadid.…
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Why Weight Loss Shouldn’t Be Your Main Goal For The New Year
Happy new year! As 2020 came to a close (thank goodness), you might be thinking about your goals and trying to set some resolutions for the year. You know: “new year, new me”. While your…
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Everything you need to know about the Kafala System, and why it’s a form of modern day slavery
In you’re an Arab or Arab-identifying person, you’ve probably heard of the Kafala system or Kafeel in some way or the other. You might have heard of it being an oppressive system…
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A Love Letter To The Angry Arab
Dear Angry Arab, I think I understand now. You were never angry with me, I just received the short end of the stick. I’m not sure what has made you angry all these years and perhaps I…
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The D*ck Pic: Get Blocked or Die Tryin’
Writing these posts has become really therapeutic; semi-autobiographical, half social commentary, I’m starting to feel like Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. Just call me Carrie…
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