Written by Ramsey Tesdell Culture is a loaded term. Academics, politicians, and journalists whack each other of the head with the word, and I strongly doubt that any of them have a clue as to what the other means by it. In many Arab countries you have a ministry of culture, where the post is.

After realizing that Tahrir Square in Cairo was becoming more than just a demonstration space, citizens of the city redefined what public space means to them, and by that changed their country’s history. By Sandra Hiari/Tareeq The design of the square has become a subject of scrutiny since the upheaval. According to Wikipedia: Tahrir Square.

By Thoraya It is one month since my 28th birthday and I am having an existential crisis. If someone told me about this impending crisis a few months ago, I would have guessed it had something to do with whether or not to take the botox plunge. But the Arab Spring is upon us, and.

By Roger R.Zanbaka A lot of people are asking for reform, but how many are really aware of what they are asking for? Some are under the impression that reform means lower prices, more jobs and fewer taxes, while others are only concerned with political reform regardless of the economic reforms. Let’s be realistic here.

By Sandra Hiari/Tareeq Cities tend to behave in an organic way; they start by a small mix of people that grow by time into a substantial population. Basic urban spaces start taking shape along this growth. Neighborhoods emerge as streets start weaving around. Chain shops create attraction points for commercial districts. A bunch of trees.

By Christine Makhamra We started reading about our forefathers’ conquests in first grade. We learnt about the likes of Salaheddin Al Ayyoubi who stood in the face of merciless enemies and freed our land. We learnt to glorify them and raise them to superhero status, not only for their gallant acts but also for the.

(click on image for larger version) The Dark Side of the Spoon is a comic strip created, written and penciled by Mike V. Derderian, and inked and colored by Waleed Qutteineh. The first official episode appeared in U Men’s August 2009 issue—Thank you Shirene. It follows the lives of Mako, a Mako shark with amphibian.

By Jack Rabah I wanted to take a few moments to ensure you, dear world, that the current situation in Egypt, and previously in Tunisia, does not affect us here in Jordan. In an effort to distract people from the growing unemployment rates, the increase in price of goods, and the rising budget deficits across the U.S, “western media”.

By Hiba Zayadin The Arab version of the Got Talent series kicked off on January 14 on MBC 4. It hogged the eyes of Arabs around the world – until the Egyptian protests broke out that is. Rappers, child poets, a human beatbox, and a 70-something-year-old acrobat were all amongst the participants striving for recognition..

Reliable eye witnesses in Cairo confirm that Egyptian blogger and activist SandMonkey was arrested today in Tahrir Square while he was taking medical supplies to protesters. This is the last post he published earlier this morning. I don’t know how to start writing this. I have been battling fatigue for not sleeping properly for the.