How Political Conflict Affects Art
byWhat roles do conflicts and wars play in art? And how can artists be political through their creation of art? Political conflict has been…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi (@LouvreAbuDhabi) – A Dream That Came True
byOpening Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi as the first universal museum in the Arab world put the city on the world cultural map. It…
Why I Want To Be A Historian
byReflecting on why I chose social history as a field of study for my Ph.D., and why I think it’s a very important field. …
5 Tips for Every Bookworm Visiting A Middle Eastern Book Fair
byHere are five tips to make sure your experience of a book fair was worth the wait and you aren’t left feeling you’ve spent…
Sail Caricature – What Came First?
byAnother addition to our caricature section in Sail Magazine. “An Eggcellent Question”
Moral Obligation: Libertarianism vs. Communitarianism
byDebating the morality of libertarian and communitarian philosophy. It is 1942. The 2nd world war has been plaguing our country for three years, and…
#BookReview Origin by Dan Brown
byIn the most recent book in the Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown, the author takes us on a new adventure whereby a scientist…
I Exist Because I Want To
byRarely do people think about the reason for their existence and the meaning of their lives. As a result, many do not reach their…
Why You Should Take Your Children To A Museum?
byMuseums are great spaces for learning and getting inspiration. Children who visit museums with their parents are more likely to visit museums in adulthood. To visit…
#BookReview Captive by Jere Van Dyk
byAlthough religion is their claim, it is clear that culture validates blood, and vengeance, an act that is forbidden in Islam, is an attractive factor to…
For the Love of Novels
bySome people consider reading fiction a waste of time, akin to watching movies based on it. Never overlook the pleasure of reading a great work…
What Does Militarizing Scientific Research Really Mean?
byMilitarizing scientific research is a proven method to expand on researches and push them to their full potential in many cases, so what does it…
Long and Lost in the Abstract Abyss of Helen Teede’s Art
byExamining loss in Helen Teede’s “Unhomed” exhibition in which she reflects on the loss of her home in Zimbabwe. A large, strikingly painted canvas by…
The Wondrous World of Bilingual Brains
byHow does knowing more than one language affect our brains? Does it make our minds disoriented or sharper? Let’s find out. On the first day…
The History of Messages
byExploring the previous eras and ways of telecommunication untill they progressed to the current state. In these fast-paced days where people send billions of messages…
#BookSummary David Ogilvy’s Confessions of an Advertising Man
byIn this guide, the once considered father of modern advertisement uncovers his secrets to a successful advertisement. David Ogilvy, the father of modern advertisement, started off…
Social Media – The New Colosseum
byToday we circulate graphic images and inhumane videos in hopes of awakening a part of the human mind that has yet to be desensitized. Between…
To The Ones Who Got Killed In The Name Of Honor
byCountless women are killed every year in the name of honor; our societies harbor such injustice and we are all passive participants. Almost every evening,…
Interesting Facts about the Japanese Language
bySome think of learning the Japanese language hard, and that’s it, but how much do we really know about that language? I’ve been interested in…
A Book Review on Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge
byA Book Review on The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, published in 1886. The Mayor of Casterbridge was written by the British author Thomas…