A Closer Look at Javier Bardem’s Oscar Pins

Wearing his 2003 Iraq War protest pins to condemn the current war on Iran, alongside his Palestinian cartoon symbol, Handala pin.

“What’s My Name?”: Three Boxers Weigh in On the Fight Outside of the Ring

Before the bell rings, the fight is already on. These three boxers navigate culture, conviction, and manhood, making sure the world knows their name

The Self and the Corporate Agenda Hiding Behind the Mirror

Self-acceptance, self-help, self-actualisation, self-care, self-esteem, self-love, self-made, self-motivation, self-preservation, self-reliance, self-respect, self-sufficient, self-stimulation, self-worth… The self is anti-human.

The Most Charming of Men’s Bag Charms

Who's the charmest of them all?

Tinariwen, Shabjdeed, and Pa Saieu: The Music Acts You Don’t Want to Miss at Sole DXB 2025

The artists to queue up before the big weekend

Beirut Cutting Through The Noise

A city constantly folding in on itself is giving way to another new generation of independent musicians

Refractions Made through Mirrors: On Hussein Shikha’s Carpet Artistry

In richly woven carpets and pixelated dreamscapes, Iraqi-born artist Hussein Shikha finds a visual language to reanimate fractured histories

Tug of War: Are Anti-War Films Really Anti-War?

From Oscar-winning blockbusters to indie projects, why does “anti-war” cinema keep centring the invader, never the invaded?