By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In the heart of the Levant, people once thrived on hearty grains like freekeh and burghul, staples that filled their plates and their lives with nourishment. These wholesome foods weren’t just ingredients; they were the foundation of a lifestyle that celebrated health and vitality, allowing families to … Continued
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By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In Jordanian and Palestinian culture, mansaf is more than just a dish; it is a symbol of heritage, hospitality, and communal values. This traditional meal, steeped in history and cultural significance, brings people together to share not just food but a sense of identity and belonging. Mansaf’s … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine a band that takes the ordinary, lights it on fire, and from the ashes creates something extraordinary. This is Harget Kart—a name that, in the Arabic Jordanian dialect, means “to burn a photo card.” Just as their name suggests, Harget Kart has set the conventional boundaries … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world where we often take knowledge for granted, seldom questioning the foundations of what we believe to be true, Hani Al-Najjar’s book Those Who Hide the Sun challenges us to rethink everything we think we know. This book is not merely a call to question … Continued
By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer Food has a unique way of bringing people together, and celebrating it will make you enjoy your meal and feel grateful to receive grandma’s recipes generation after generation. So can you imagine that this great moment of grace and pleasure can be easily stolen, just like the … Continued
By: Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer Application Features Because they are not available on popular streaming services, Arabs strive constantly to find their favorite TV series and movies. Luckily, now there are streaming services that offer similar features as Netflix and Hulu that specialize in Arab entertainment. This is not to say that … Continued
By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s 2022 and Arab creatives are having a moment. Lebanese dance group the Mayyas dazzled their way through the America’s Got Talent competition and were recently crowned the Season 17 champions. Mo Amer’s Netflix series Mo, the first American television series created by and starring a Palestinian … Continued
By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer In the comedy world, it can be hard to break out. The best way to do so, they say, is to “write what you know,” advice that comedian star Mo Amer took to heart with his new semi-autobiographical feature Mo. Who is “Mo?” Mohammed “Mo” Mustafa Amer, … Continued
ALRawabi School For Girls. Photo: IDBM By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The new Netflix series AlRawabi School For Girls nicknamed the “Arab mean girl” is about a prestigious school in Jordan. In the school, there is a group of mean girls that are always bullying their classmate Mariam played by ( … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer In these times of uncertainty and in our months of quarantine we turned to Netflix; it made staying inside just a little more bearable. Many of us binged Netflix more than we care to admit. It’s also a great time to explore more of Netflix than just re-watching the … Continued
By: Safa M. Qureshi/Arab America Contributing Writer The scent is a central feature of olfactory cognition. That means your brain is able to recall whether it has smelled an aroma before, and sometimes even where it was experienced. When I smell Oud (literally means sticks), I am reminded of Marymount University (my alma mater), the … Continued
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