Arts & Culture

NAXÖ: On Authenticity, Rooting, and Healing through Music

18 June, 2024

عربي Words by Nour ShtayyehTranslated by Hiba MoustafaTranscribed by Nour ShtayyehPhotography & creative direction by Mouna TaharStyling by Samer Owaida...

Arts & Culture 025 min read

Rotana: Heaven Is Right Here, in the Body

21 April, 2024

Words by: Khaled A.Photography by: Shaima Al-TamimiThis article is part of the “The Wawa Complex” issue Rotana paused for a moment and took a deep breat...

Arts & Culture 220 min read

IBQI إبقي: A visual EP that follows one’s introspection

18 April, 2024

عربي IBQI إبقي is a visual EP that follows the introspection of Saudi-Palestinian musician, Rotana Tarabzouni, directed by Palestinian director/producer May...

Arts & Culture 08 min read

Sarah Bahbah: On Desire and Building Fantasy Worlds

25 August, 2023

عربي Words by Nada MajdoubArtworks by Sarah BahbahThis article is part of the “The Wawa Complex” issue Creating art that engages with themes of intim...

Arts & Culture 019 min read

Sharok: On Intimacy Industries and Diaspora Blues

10 July, 2023

عربي Interview by Aryana Hessami Photography by Roy FreihaCreative direction by Sharok and Roy FreihaSpecial thanks to Farm/animal shelter Tierra CalienteTr...

Arts & Culture 322 min read

Abdellah Taïa: “Al-hamdoulilah ana gay”

7 May, 2023

بالعربي Interview by Khalid Abdel-HadiPhotos by Teresa SuárezStyling by Marwa AsserrajiMakeup by Hicham AbabsaShoot assistant: MaxX Written and Edited by: E...

Arts & Culture 534 min read

publishings

Soundscape in ambiguity and absurdity

Searching for Genet

CTRL+W and Running Water: Finding the balance between privacy and shame

NAXÖ: On Authenticity, Rooting, and Healing through Music

Rotana: Heaven Is Right Here, in the Body

IBQI إبقي: A visual EP that follows one’s introspection

Sharok: On Intimacy Industries and Diaspora Blues

Abdellah Taïa: “Al-hamdoulilah ana gay”