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Beirut: On Weathering Wars
Beirut often feels like a ghost town. Streets that used to be lined with party-goers and late-diners are…
Essay two: Excelling as Defiance: The Early Life of Doria Shafik
I began my journey into the life of Dr. Doria Shafik more than three years ago. Throughout these…
Remembering the Egyptian Novelist Sonallah Ibrahim: “Taking a Scalpel to the Communist Dream”
When I first met Sonallah Ibrahim (August 3, 1937–August 13, 2025) in 2016—the Egyptian novelist with his shock…
Not Forgotten: The Story of Doria Shafik
Essay One: Where the Story Begins Academic research has always held a special place in my heart. It…
The Masculine Codex
“You’re very brave for coming here,” the white woman standing next to us keeps saying. She is like…