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Dear Parents: This is why you should accept me for being “westernized”
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An Encounter with L: Leila, Lebanon, and the Power of Listening
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Dear Parents: This is why you should accept me for being “westernized”
Dear Parents,Thank you for bringing us here. We do not yet fully understand how great it is and cannot fathom how grateful we should be because we never lived (at least as adults) back…
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Shooting your Shot: Can Arab Women Make the First Move?
It’s your typical Friday night. I’m laying in bed watching Netflix and scrolling through Instagram (does anyone watch TV anymore without checking their phones?). I notice I have a new message…
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Stories of Beirut: A Grandchild’s Reflections of “Home”
Foreword: Stories of Beirut: A Grandchild’s Reflections of “Home” is a collection of four short stories describing the experiences of the Lebanese diaspora. As a diaspora, our…
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Unpacking Arab Representation in Ramy: You have a way with words, Habibi
CONTAINS SEASON 2 SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT FORWARD All our favourite regulars returned for the second season, along with a few new faces. Season two saw recurring guest star Mahershala Ali…
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An Encounter with L: Leila, Lebanon, and the Power of Listening
I met her at a shabby cafe that I stumbled into. It was my last shot at finding a spot to get some work done. All the other cafes in the surrounding area were packed and I needed to get out of…
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Online Dating as a Millennial Hijabi – Another Day, Another Swipe
Now, where were we? Ah yes, looking for Amir Charming. Today, a guy who lists his occupation as ‘future business owner’ graces my iPhone Xs max super retina display. Now if that isn’t code for…
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Don’t Say It, Please Don’t Say It… “3a2balek”
It’s the day of my cousin’s wedding and I am ready for the evening to be over. After sitting in a chair for over two hours to get my hair and makeup professionally done, I am wearing the most…
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Look Like Yusuf, Look Like Hamza: On Appropriation vs. Appreciation of Arab Culture
Social media blew up this week with the release of Headie One’s Only You Freestyle, featuring Drake. And more importantly, featuring Arabic speaking Drake. Here’s a recap of the line that…
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Physics: A Short Story About Understanding My Lebanese Identity
An excellent purchase! Having just evaded income taxes, I bought up one of the most expensive pieces on the board. It was the middle of summer, and my sister and I were playing Monopoly in the…
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The Horrors of Online Dating as a Millennial Hijabi
Allow me to set the scene: it’s April 2020, the entire city of London is in lockdown. You’ve clocked Netflix once, all the COVID memes have been shared already – what’s a girl to do?…
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