How Gayathri Krishnan “Made It” Fusing Her Carnatic Roots with Neo-Soul Tunes

The Los Angeles–based, South Indian singer made her Middle East debut earlier this year

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Riz Ahmed Reimagines Hamlet as a South Asian Family Tragedy

“At its core, it's about grieving the illusion that the world is a fair place.”

Beyond the Red Heart, What Does Love Look Like?

This Valentine's Day, it only felt right to ask our community

Lebanese Director Fadi Syriani Asks: After “All This Death”, What Comes Next?

The 16-minute stop motion animated short film follows Vladimir, an elderly Beirut resident through his ritual of obsessively reading obituaries and attending strangers’ funerals daily

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Duette Studio Makes Its Sikka Debut With the Pearl Majlis

Just follow the pearl in the sky!

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.