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“I Always Return to My Roots”: 40 Minutes with Dina Amin

By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Dina Amin is a Palestinian filmmaker and musician whose work explores identity, memory, and home. Rooted in her experiences growing up in Palestine, Dina blends documentary, experimental film, and genre-fluid music to tell deeply personal stories. Now based in Los Angeles, she continues to draw inspiration from … Continued

Arab Style, American Streets: The New Fashion Frontier

By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American-owned streetwear brands have emerged as powerful platforms for cultural expression and identity. Blending modern fashion with traditional Arab symbols, language, and political messages, these businesses challenge stereotypes and reclaim narratives. Urban streetwear has long been a way to craft a visual identity—using fashion to honor … Continued

Architect Profile: Grégoire Serof

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Grégoire Serof was a distinguished Lebanese architect renowned for his significant contributions to Lebanon’s architectural landscape. In Beirut, he was known as a gentleman with a calm demeanor. Beyond architecture, he was passionate about art and music. His work seamlessly blended modernist principles with a deep … Continued

The Unsung Heroes of the Titanic –”Abtaal Majhuuluun”

By: Leila Salloum Elias / Arab America Contributing Writer For the Syrians who set sail on the Titanic, the promise of economic prosperity and a secure future lay beyond the Atlantic. Hailing from various villages, towns, and cities of what was then Syria, they held onto the hope that what lay ahead would offer something … Continued

When Lebanon Manufactured Its Own Vinyl Records

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Before the Lebanese Civil War began in 1975, Lebanon manufactured its own vinyl records. One of the largest local companies producing them was the Société Libanaise Du Disque (SLD). As a major cultural institution, SLD played a central role in preserving, promoting, and advancing Lebanese music … Continued

Keeping Sudanese Folktales Alive in the Diaspora

By: Hana Baba / Arab America Contributing Writer Growing up in the U.S. as a Sudani kid, like most diaspora kids, we lived with feet in two worlds.  At home, it was very Sudani- from the food to the smells of bakhoor, to the sounds of Sudani music and the Sudanese Arabic we spoke. And … Continued

“Connect with Your Roots”: 40 Minutes with Firas Zreik

By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Firas Zreik’s musical journey is one of passion, tradition, and exploration. A Palestinian composer and qanun player, he blends the rich sounds of Arabic music with influences from jazz and beyond. Raised in a family of musicians, Firas was immersed in music from a young age, which … Continued

Alabín, Alabán: When Arabismo Dances Through Gitano Flamenco

By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab American Contributing Writer After the colonization of Moors in Iberia of what lasted about 800 years, it’s by no surprise that we see influences of Arab artifacts, architecture, and cultural habits integrated in Spanish culture making the South of Spain, particularly fascinating for tourists, including visiting one of the 8 … Continued

President Aoun, Beware of Washington’s Embrace

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The US has a knack for partnering with leaders who pursue unrealistic dreams. The Arab world has learned a clear lesson: if the United States chooses to embrace you, you will likely end up the loser. Last week, Morgan Ortagus, the United States’ Deputy Special Envoy for Middle … Continued

Amplifying Arab Perspectives: The Impact of the Arab Voices Talk Radio Show

By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer Since its launch in 2002, the Arab Voices talk radio show has stood as a vital platform for promoting dialogue, cultural understanding, and political awareness within and beyond the Arab American community. Broadcasting from Houston, Texas, Arab Voices has carved a unique space in American media, bringing authentic Arab perspectives to … Continued

The Birds Die in Galilee by Mahmoud Darwish

By: Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer Luke McMahan has been a student of Arabic for two and a half years, and throughout this time, he has been told how wonderful Arabic poetry is. Because not many translations exist online of anything but the most famous poems, he had to wait to progress in … Continued

It’s Time to Remember Sadat and Rabin

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the fall of 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat declared: “The Arab-Israeli conflict is 90% psychological.” After thirty years of conflict in the Middle East, including three wars (1948, 1967, and 1973), it stunned the world to hear the head of the most influential Arab state (at … Continued

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