Opinion
Burning Khamenei’s Image: Does the Symbolic Toppling of the Leader Pave the Way for His Actual Fall?
Women’s revolt against the image of the Supreme Leader has a powerful visual impact because…
A Romantic Date with “El-Sett” Umm Kulthum
When her voice rang out at the beginning of the film, I sank into my…
The DJ Priest in Lebanon: “The Enlightenment Controversy”
What the debate overlooks is that the priest comes from a society that has undergone…
The Iranian Bazaar Protests: A Regime Facing Itself
In Iran, the bazaar is not merely a space for trade, but a socio-political and…
Kahrizak Morgue Reveals Scale of Deadly Crackdown on Iranian Protests
In a shocking scene, the Iranian opposition channel Vahid Online published 12 video clips on…
Iran Protests Shake the Pillars of Power… The Broadest, Most Comprehensive, and Most Threatening to the Regime
Iranian opposition figures believe that the confrontation between the street and the regime has entered…
Readings and Reflections on Michel Hayek’s New Year Predictions
My interest in Michel Hayek and his likes is driven by boredom, the kind that…
Two Scenes from the Iranian Landscape: The Arrest of Narges Mohammadi and the Politicization of Social Rituals
the country is witnessing a horizontal mobilization: women have rebelled against compulsory veiling, a generation…
Ahmed Al-Ahmad Is Not Syrian, and the Killers Are Not Pakistani!
Is he Lebanese? Is he Syrian? Which country does this act of heroism belong to?…
Between Revealing the Truth and Safeguarding the Dignity of Victims: An Ethical Debate Renewed with the “Damascus Files”
“I recall here what one researcher wrote about apartheid victims. Depriving individuals of the ability…