Lost in Translation: Orientalism and the Origin of Islamophobia
byIslamophobia seems very modern and recent, but in reality, it has roots that reach back to the 16th century, and its impacts are still…
Culture
Why Do Children Need On-Screen Diversity- Emirati Representation Efforts
bySeeing one’s self on screen is critical for children, Emirati children need enough representation for them to grow up with a sense of pride…
We Can Do It: Girls Against Climate Change
byThere is a greater correlation between educating girls and the world’s stance against climate change than you would think. If you were asked to name…
The Difference Between My Third Culture Kids and Myself
byHow different am I from my kids who were born and raised in the UAE while I was born and raised in England and…
Like It Or Not, Happiness Is Temporary
byIn an age of moral correctness, let us not give into the notion that enforces happiness as the only acceptable state of mind. “Which…
Art: A Path to History Education
byAppreciation of art is not gained by visiting museums or brief observations, it has to be realized at an early age by planting it…
3 Lessons from Sherlock Holmes About Living
byWhat are some important life lessons that the world’s most famous sociopath of a detective has to offer us through his many adventures? In…
Tariq Al Kazim Taking Thrillers and Suspense Films in the UAE to A Greater Height
byAn exciting thriller titled “Until Midnight” produced by the Emirati filmmaker Tariq Al Kazim was screened mid of June 2018 in the UAE. The…
Disabilities and The Unconscious Stigmatization in Our Pop Culture
byHow do non-disabled people in societies perceive people with mental and physical disabilities, and what effect does this perception have on their interaction with people…
Are We Taking Childbirth Survival For Granted
byChildbirth is an amazing and beautiful experience, but for some mothers, it’s a choice between life and death. The sound of her first cry,…
From Anti-Reader to Avid Reader
byFrom avoiding books to loving them, reading has helped me focus and express myself in another medium that isn’t drawing. It all started three years…
What Harry Potter Had to Tell Us About Mental Health
byTo the naked eye, the Harry Potter books and movies series were about magic, but to those who look more closely, they can learn so much…
Remember that Song?
byA look at how music has evolved and the memories we build with our favorite tracks. For those of you who are in…
Meet the Founder of Jeddah’s First Artistic Movement (@Mohanna_tayeb)
byMohanna Tayeb is on the cusp of making promising changes within the upcoming artistic scene in Saudi Arabia. Mohanna Tayeb believes that his portraits…
Do You Think You Really Know What You Know?
byHow do we know that what we know is right or wrong? Where did we gain that knowledge to begin with, and can we…
An Intersectional Analysis into Sexual Harassment
byAnalyzing sexual harassment from an intersectional level with a focus on the current situation in Hollywood, paying special focus to the factor of believability…
Cultural Appropriation to Cultural Appreciation
byBeing aware of cultural appropriation and changing it to cultural appreciation should be given its importance in the Middle East. The question is, how…
Opportunities and Challenges in Preserving Languages
byPreserving a language is more than just protecting it from dying, it’s to protect every cultural aspect this language represents in a way or…
Glimpse into the Blue: Corals of the Arabian Gulf
byThe Arabian Gulf harbors not only a long history of heritage in its waters, but also special coral reefs that, like the inhabitants of…
What Does The Agricultural And French Revolution Have In Common?
byAlthough thousands of years apart the agricultural revolution and the French revolution are very much similar when it comes to social science. The Stone…