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Nemr: New Material From The Lebanese-American King Of Comedy

SOURCE: FORBES BY: LIBBY COLEMAN Nemr is a comedian with a purpose. The 35-year old Lebanese-American stand-up is finishing up the tour of his latest show, Love Isn’t the Answer, which has brought him to Raleigh, San Francisco, Tampa, Dubai, New York, Beirut and more. Peppering in material about Trump and America’s amnesia regarding past … Continued

Yasmine Hamdan’s Arab Signature on World Music

By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s hard and unfair to label music nowadays, artists are taking influences from endless and diverse sources, and yet, one thing is clear – what is on the surface is not what is under the ground. Yasmine Hamdan is popular but certainly not part of the mainstream. Her career … Continued

Eating Your Way Through Morocco: All the Must-Have Moroccan Dishes

SOURCE: SIMPLY MOROCCO When you visit Morocco, it’s one thing to take in the beautiful scenery, but enjoying the Moroccan food is a whole other experience. The different flavors and spices are out of this world! If cumin, saffron, turmeric, ground ginger, cardamom, and paprika are some of your favorite spices, you’re in for a … Continued

What “Sexy Sheikh Literature” Reveals about Western Ideas of the Middle East

SOURCE: NEWSTATESMAN BY: RUQAYA IZZIDIEN What do General al-Hamar – literally, and presumably unknowingly, General the Donkey – of Yasmin Porter’s The Sheikh’s Reluctant Bride, and the “barbarian” Zoltan Al Farouk bin Shamal from Duty and the Beast have in common? Yes, they are both part of what I’m calling the sexy sheikh subgenre; a branch of literature which inexplicably took off … Continued

Venice: Final Cut Throws Spotlight on African, Arab Filmmakers

SOURCE: VARIETY BY: CHRISTOPHER VOURLIAS Moroccan villagers doing battle with a rapacious mining company, armed only with poems and songs. Four aging Sudanese filmmakers looking to inspire a love of cinema in their countrymen. A celebrated South African poet living out his final days on a mental journey into his own past after being diagnosed … Continued

DJ Khaled Launches the Best Gold Furniture Line

SOURCE: CNN BY: CHLOE MELAS (CNN)Ever wanted to live like the rich and famous? Here’s your chance. Rapper DJ Khaled launched an affordable line of gold furniture on Thursday called, of course, “We The Best Home.” The items include couches, tables, lion statues and even a throne if you’re feeling extra. Related: ‘No Brainer’ reunites … Continued

Lebanese American Tenor Amine J. Hachem Debuts New Music Video “Abballati Abballati”

Lebanese American tenor, Amine J. Hachem, releases his new music video titled “Abballati, Abballati.” Bringing Mediterranean multiculturalism to life, Amine offers a new twist on an old Italian folk song. “Abballati, Abballati” means “dance, dance!” in Sicilian dialect. The video depicts people who live and breathe Mediterranean life and features Hachem’s father John on the … Continued

What are Arab Americans Gearing Up to Do this Summer?

Written By: Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing Writer The idea of summer vacation is a sacred thing for Arabs and Arab Americans. Because summer is typically off for students in schools and colleges, they are conditioned to have their summer plans to enjoy vacation and time off.  In that case, parents take advantage of their … Continued

New Musical “Broken Wings” to Premiere in the UK: Based on Lebanese Poet Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 Autobiographical Tale

Have a first listen to the show from Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan here “Spirit of the Earth” from Broken Wings in rehearsals By: Alex Wood/WhatsOnStage A new musical, Broken Wings is to have its West End premiere in August. Based on Lebanese-born poet Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 autobiographical tale of the same name, the show is written by … Continued

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