Following Traces: Anthony Bourdain, Food, and the Politics of Travelling with Care 

Anthony Bourdain arrived in Beirut in 2006 to film a food show. Two days later, Israel bombed the city. The footage, and the Emmy nomination that followed, say something uncomfortable about the Western appetite for Arab tragedy on television. On food, travel, and the difference between loving a place and consuming it

Let the Majlis Be a Majlis

The majlis has historically been associated with governance, community, hospitality, and negotiation in the Arab world. In the last few years, it has also become an aesthetic object exhibited at biennials and museums. But what happens when a social form becomes a spectacle? What does it mean when a space deemed private is put on display?

My Favourite Neuroses: Mapping the Ecstasy and Comedown of Romance Across the Arab Love Song

Grey Area: Your Guide to New Balance’s Grey Days in Dubai

SLOP IS THAT DEEP

Do you sense that you live in a world that literally makes no fucking sense?

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Algeria’s adidas FIFA World Cup 2026 Kits Are Here

adidas returns its most iconic mark to World Cup kits for the first time in 36 years, and the MENA region is front and centre

Montblanc Welcomes Zinedine Zidane in a Suhoor of Connection and Heritage

Montblanc pens a legacy of ink with a Suhoor of community and storytelling

An Essential 2026 Ramadan Wellness Guide

Tips and tricks to staying energized, active, and connected this Ramadan