Apr 16, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature
Lara Abdel Baki | Staff Writer You know the look. The one people give you when they see the pastel cover with a steamy kiss on it, or when you admit you just finished a romance novel on purpose. Maybe they laugh; maybe they raise an eyebrow; maybe they say something...
Apr 16, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature
At first glance, getting sentenced to house arrest in Soviet-era Russia would seem like one of the more benign punishment options, as the communist regime, while famous for many of its qualities, was not known to be fair or forgiving to those who had fallen out of its...
Apr 9, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature, Featured
By Hind Baytamouni | Staff Writer War has ended. You take a walk in a valley bathed by sunlight, listening to the river; it is soothing. The peacefulness is immersing, and in the distance, you see what appears to be a soldier, taking a rest from the battle. He seems...
Apr 9, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature, Featured
By Hussein Atoui | Staff Writer Blue sky, with a gentle breeze, Birds soaring high, liberating. I can’t help but feel envy— What is it like to be free? I think of home once in a while, When I can’t sleep, In the middle of the night. I think of home, And...
Jul 8, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature
By Alissar Izrafeel | Staff Writer Rule #1 How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we....
Jul 8, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Books & Literature
By Tia Zeinab | Staff Writer Eroticism and pornography have become a widespread pandemic in media, whether it’s on Twitter or genuine porn sites, the lack of censorship across all media platforms is highly evident. Literature, novels, and written media have not been...
