Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran: A Poignant Reflection on Women’s Voices in Iran
New in our b-roll column, Bangalore-based writer Neetha Kurup reviews Iranian director Farbod Ardebili’s new short film, which comments on the heavy metal scene, feminism, voicelessness, and disability within Tehran
What is Leisure? What is Rest?
A photo essay that captures the commas and pauses of workdays across the world.
Labor: A Photo Series
A photo series featuring street photography of the working class in the UAE and elsewhere.
Domestic Labor
Mia Irani's trio of digital art pieces comment on domestic labor, immigration and the kafala system in the Middle East.
In the Corners
A wandering poem about traveling through different cities looking for love.
Al-Mala’ika
New in fiction, a story of grief, hope and a friendship between two little girls presented through magical realism.
Disabilities and The Unconscious Stigmatization in Our Pop Culture
Coupled with a photographic series incorporating henna and different native languages, Maitha AlSuwaidi explores how disabilities and the language surrounding them are stigmatized in mainstream discourse.
Abu Dhabi Brew: Café Culture in UAE's Capital City
Can the modern coffee spot be, or strive to be, a miniature prototype of Abu Dhabi itself, this “multicultural crossroads” we all love to speak of in the brochures?
study abroad
When the privileges of studying abroad lead to reflections on the history of colonialism, imperialism, and globalization. New in milk & vodka.
Maid
Observing a woman at an Al Ain bus stop.
eldorado cinema
Vamika Sinha writes from outside one of Abu Dhabi’s now-shut landmarks: Eldorado Cinema.