Soliloquies
Swiveling between memories in Sharjah, Dubai and Cairo, Noor Tannir’s vulnerable personal essay grapples with themes of anxiety, grief, and family illness
Two Poems
Sharjah-based poet Jared Maxilom’s two poems “Cassandra as a Catalonan at Election Night” and “Balang Araw” dig deep into music and the ravines of Filipino political news. With artwork by Leyton Cassidy
A Conversation with Emirati Artist Nujoom Alghanem
One of the pioneering figures of UAE art history, Nujoom Alghanem speaks to our Visual Arts Editor about her evolution, practice, and new solo show in Sharjah
Desert Cast: Towards an Identity
The new architectural exhibition at Sharjah's 1971 Design Space, featuring three Kuwait-based designers, hopes to discover a more authentic local design identity, one that is rooted in the region's rich history
Documenting Sanctuary #1
Time slows down in a garden in Sharjah where plants, cats, and childhood games provide the care of a sanctuary. A poem by Nada Al Mosa