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“Killing Anna” Documentary: How Annsar Shahhoud Reclaimed Her Face!

The psychological and physical transformations  of Annsar Shahhoud—and the experience endured by part of the…

“Frakeh” and Red “Mujaddara”: The Uncertain Future of Southern Lebanon’s Traditional Cuisine 

But Southern cuisine was never merely a cuisine of poverty or subsistence. It was also…

Our Memories with Hany Shaker’s Songs: Longing to Wash the Homes of Our Southern Lebanon 

Hany Shaker’s songs were the sound of those moments when we would sit on the…

Forty Days for Ahmad The Beiruti

And perhaps the Beiruti legend will one day say that on the fortieth day, Ahmad…

Hazem Saghieh: Does Donald Trump Represent a Defeat for Reason and Freedom?

In this interview with Daraj, we speak with Saghieh in an attempt to understand the…

Al-Gamaliyya Neighborhood’s Influence on Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi

In his book “The Personality of Egypt: A Study in the Genius of Place,” Dr.…

The Divine Diagnosis: How Dr. Hossam Mowafi Turns Faith into a Medical Prescription

Disease, by definition, is a bodily ailment that can be temporary or chronic, with causes…

Netflix’s “Mo”: Comedy As a Philosophy of Resistance and Identity as an Endless Dialectic

Mo is not just a television character; he becomes a contemporary philosophical model, reinterpreting a…

Why Did Bashar al-Assad Leave His Photo Albums Behind?

Forgetting the photo album was not a mere oversight but likely symbolized an emotional detachment…

Resisting Occupation, Not Criticism

History teaches us that avoiding or fearing criticism only leads to defeat and failure.