Basant Said writes a hopeful lyric about a dim spring morning, and all the marvels it can hold.
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Nayirra ElGohary writes a poem that captures the complexity of all the identities that may intersect within us, especially the ones that do not feel entirely like our own.
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Lina Al Mashhoor’s poem captures the story of two lovers apart. They are separated by lightyears, each of them a different body in space that cannot meet.
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“You could be the prettiest housewife and a pressure / cooker could explode in your face, my neighbor says.”
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Dana Al Rashid unpacks the emotion of jealousy in her article, urging readers to let go of the shame often surrounding it, and to instead listen to what these feelings are trying to tell us.
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“لطالما ظننت أن كل نجاحاتي هي جزء من كذبة عملاقة تلاحقني باستمرار، وحتما سيعرف الجميع يوما ما أنني قد احتلت عليهم. نَسبْتُ نجاحاتي مثل القبول إلى الجامعة ودرجاتي الأكاديمية المرتفعة إلى الحظ أو الصدفة، حتى و إن كنت أعلم يقيناً أنني قمت فعليا بالعمل الشاق.”
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“i was having a good day / then i ate / my smile turned into a frown / i was reminded / of every pound /every calorie / every tear.”
In her poem, Athba explores what it’s like to live a day with an eating disorder, how quickly emotions and circumstances can shift when you are haunted by the illness and its implications.
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We need to reclaim the term “minority” and restructure our personal narrative to one of defiance, strength, and resilience rather than the conventional meaning of being tossed to the side, of knowingly living in the outskirts of society.
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Ummkulthum changes her dreams into personal myths, sends letters to the moon, and writes odes to the fairies of her childhood. Delve into her beautiful words in her collection of poetry and prose.
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“Through our platform, we hope to combat any existing stereotypes of Arab women by showing what they’re capable of, not just as Arabs, but as women too.”
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"Buick windows & tops of glass Coca-Cola bottles,
he waited for animals to take the bait,
like a real American."
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I believe play is a right, and as I observed playfulness this summer, I thought about how the pandemic exposed systems of injustice and violence in the city, as it affected racialized and minoritized groups disproportionately. Witnessing playfulness in the city is a stark contrast to the rigidity, lack of agency, and alienation of the pandemic; it a reminder that if we fight for it, our cities will emerge out of this pandemic more just, resilient, and playful.
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Shamma Al Nauimi writes poetry for the soul. This collection of her poetry is no different.
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In memory of the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake. This piece is inspired from real events. Some details were altered for personal reasons.
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I specifically chose this idea because a lot of times I feel the urge to cry but no tears end up coming out, so I turn to movies or music to help me with that.
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“Now, every film I make has bits and pieces from my life, personality, and mind. Without these personal elements that I sprinkle on my films, I wouldn’t know how to make one. Through storytelling and filmmaking, I wrote my own story, one that features a more confident version of myself.”
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“My parents were both born in the Arabian Gulf to Palestinian parents. I was born in Amman and my brother was born in Edmonton. We were so scattered right from the start. I am a Palestinian Jordanian-Canadian who grew up (mostly) in Doha, Qatar. I’ve cycled between four countries growing up, and will probably cycle through more going forward.”
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“Got a beautiful house,
You paid for it all,
Even the neighbours wave when you pull up at the driveway.
But in spite of everything, something feels empty.”
“I feel like it’s important to know who you are and what you connect to. As a media source, it’s important not to censor BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) voices. You look at most media and they have an agenda, and it’s important for us to let people have their voice, not push an agenda and help create a place where they can feel Root-ed.”
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“My daughters shall have skin the likes of hers
And in their little hearts: courage like that of hers
Pitch black hair that dazzles when damp like hers
Their speech full of life and wisdom just like hers.”
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