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#12: 'White feminism created the myth that Muslim men are inherently more violent'
Shahed Ezaydi on the Muslim alt-right, white feminism and her upcoming book The Othered Woman
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Parisa Hashempour
April 2023
March 2023
#9: “What is grief if not love persevering?”
Film critic and author, Hanna Flint, on mixedness, movies as a healing balm, and why white men are the real tokens
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Parisa Hashempour
#8: 'It's not okay to break into someone's home, kill them and take that house. Why do I have to explain that?'
Deana Hassanein on dealing with 'stupid men' online, what she learned from reaching burn out, and the songs you should add to your Spotify playlist
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Parisa Hashempour
February 2023
Some changes around here (and a big thank you, reader!)
A new schedule and additional posts
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Parisa Hashempour
#7: 'I look for examples of queerness in Iran's 19th century Qajar dynasty'
Kasra Jalilipour on searching for queerness in Iran's Qajar dynasty, Christian sainthood, and what it means to be Iranian enough.
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Parisa Hashempour
#6: How to help with earthquake relief efforts
A message of solidarity, resources, and a call to keep momentum going
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Parisa Hashempour
#5: 'A unique trauma accompanies being Armenian because the genocide is still denied by most of the world'
Stephanie Shakay Tierney on the Scottish witch trials, the Armenian Genocide, and the importance of remembering the past
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Parisa Hashempour
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January 2023
#4: 'I'd always railed against the idea of tradition. But maybe tradition is the thing that holds you while you question it'
Alya Mooro on what it means to be your most authentic self, a move away from oversharing, and what romantic relationships can tell us about the world
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Parisa Hashempour
#3: "There's no such thing as cool music. What makes music cool is your connection to it"
Danny Hajjar on facilitating connections, the Arab artists breaking boundaries, his thoughts on Taylor Swift, and getting MENA on the census
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Parisa Hashempour
#2: "When you take care of yourself, it's also political. It's an act of resistance"
Donia Ismail on how even journalists need a break from the news, making diaspora kids feel seen, and being Algerian, Egyptian and French all at once.
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Parisa Hashempour
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